Nick Vujicic

EVANGELIST NICK VUJICIC, AUSTRALIAN-AMERICAN CHRISTIAN, EVANGELIST AND MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER

An Embodiment of Meekness and Faithfulness

Nick came into the world without arms or legs. He is currently a father of four children.

EARLY LIFE & FAMILY

Nick Vujicic is an evangelist, an international motivational speaker, and a New York Times best-selling author. He was born in 1982 in Melbourne, Australia. Without any medical explanation or warning,

Nick came into the world without arms or legs. He is currently a father of four children. Vujicic was born on December 4, 1982, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, to Dušanka and Borislav Vujicic, devout Serbian Orthodox emigrants from Yugoslavia. His parents became active in a Melbourne church.

His mother attended nursing school at the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne, while his father worked in business management. He was born with phocomelia, resulting in some limbs not being fully

formed. According to his autobiography, his mother initially refused to see or hold him, while the nurse held him in front of her. However, she and her husband eventually accepted their son’s condition and

understood it as part of God’s plan for their child. Vujicic has two small, deformed feet, one of which he calls his “chicken drumstick” because of its shape. Originally, the toes on that foot were fused together. An operation was performed to separate his toes so that he could use them like fingers to grasp, turn pages, or perform other functions.

He has been able to use his foot to operate an electric wheelchair, a computer, and a mobile phone.

Vujicic notes that he had an “amazingly normal childhood.” Throughout his childhood, Nick dealt not only with the typical challenges of school and adolescence, such as bullying and self-esteem

issues, but he also struggled with depression and loneliness as he questioned why he was different from other children. He could not get the haunting question, “Why was I the one born without arms and

legs?” out of his mind. Nick prayed very hard that God would give him arms and legs, and he initially told God that if his prayer was not answered, he would not praise Him indefinitely. However, a key turning point in his faith came when his mother showed him a newspaper article about a man dealing

with a severe disability. Nick Vujicic realized he was not alone in his struggles and began to

embrace his lack of limbs. After this, Nick recognized that his accomplishments could inspire others, and he became grateful for his life. As he grew older, he learned to cope with his disability and gradually

became more independent. A janitor at his high school inspired him to start speaking publicly about overcoming adversity, so Nick began addressing small groups of students at the age of 17. During secondary school, he was elected captain of MacGregor State High School in Queensland and worked with the student council on fundraising events for local charities and disability awareness campaigns.

After high school, Nick went on to tertiary education and obtained a double bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Financial Planning from Griffith University in Logan, Australia. By the age of 19, he had begun to fulfill his dream of encouraging others by giving speeches about his life story. He found purpose in his existence and also in his circumstances. He graduated from Griffith University at the age of 21 with a Bachelor of Commerce degree, with a double major in Accounting and Financial

Planning.

CAREER

Vujicic began his speaking engagements at the age of 19. In 2005, he founded an international non-profit organization and ministry, Life Without Limbs. Since his first motivational speaking engagement as a

teenager, Nick has traveled to over 57 countries, sharing his story with more than 400 million people. In 2007, Vujicic founded Attitude Is Altitude, a secular motivational speaking company. He starred in the

short film The Butterfly Circus. At the 2010 Method Fest Independent Film Festival, he was awarded Best Actor in a Short Film for his performance as Will. His beliefs also include the imminent Second

Coming of Christ. He does not publicly identify with or adhere to any specific denomination or congregation.

BOOKS

Nick is a New York Times best-selling author. His first book, Life Without Limits: Inspiration for a Ridiculously Good Life, was published by Random House in 2010 and has been translated into more than

30 languages. His books have sold more than one million copies internationally.

PERSONAL LIFE

Nick is a New York Times best-selling author. His first book, Life Without Limits: Inspiration for a Ridiculously Good Life, was published by Random House in 2010 and has been translated into more than

30 languages. His books have sold more than one million copies internationally.

CORE MESSAGE

Nick’s message centers on changing perspective, seeing obstacles as opportunities, and understanding that attitude, persistence, and faith are key to fulfilling one’s potential.