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Khan Academy

March 15th, 2011

Khan Academy shows an amazing way of spreading knowledge and educating people. It is non-profit organisation with a goal of “…changing education for the better by providing a free world-class education to anyone anywhere”.

Watch the presentation below to see what it is all about:
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Great stuff!

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No arms, no legs, no worries!

September 27th, 2010

An amazing story of a transformation from a life without limbs to a life without limits told by Nick Vujicic.

I don’t need arms and legs. I need the wings of the holly spirit and I am flying…

A short video from his visit in a school:

A full motivational talk at the annual Portland Good Friday Breakfast:

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Disability redefined

August 28th, 2010

aimeeAimee Mullins was born without fibular bones, and had both of her legs amputated below the knee when she was an infant. She learned to walk on prosthetics, then to run — competing at the national and international level as a champion sprinter, and setting world records at the 1996 Paralympics in Atlanta. She never gave up, she got stronger and now she can motivate other people!

Find out more about this amazing person in her three moving talks (at TED) on: running (0:20:47), her 12 pairs of legs (0:10:02) and the recent one on the opportunity of adversity (0:21:58), where she redefines disability. Read more…

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