Given the time to learn, so-called disabilities can turn into advantages and even strengths. If you need proof, look no further than this video from the Oprah Winfrey Network’s Steep Your Soul program, devoted to inspirational stories.
And this one is a doozy of an inspirational story. He’s one of many farmhands at Apricot Lane Farms, but none of the others are quite like him. Chris was born without arms and legs, but it never kept his parents from raising him any differently than they’d raise a child with all limbs in tact.
As a result of this fair treatment, Chris is amazingly confident in everything he can accomplish despite his disability, while still being realistic about his limitations.
“I cannot swim to save my life,” he says, smiling. “You drop a bowling ball and me in the water at the same time, I will beat the bowling ball to the bottom, nine times out of nine.”
Chris clearly has a winning personality to go with his astounding abilities. He skillfully demonstrates both in this video that tells his story and gives you a glimpse into just how much he can do independently. How versatile he is might surprise you, and make you rethink your perceptions of disability.
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