Encouraging Voices

Real-life stories from people living with a disability. Here you will find a collection of detailed personal interviews of these personalities conducted by Uplifting Voices. Their useful advice/tips in their respective expertise, valuable ideas and messages will help everyone in the community especially children with disabilities to learn and to become self-assured.

“Anything can be done, it just takes a different perspective to accomplish it” – A proud journey of a Paralympic alpine skier
Andrew Kurka, USA

“Fear is meaningless, in all situations, being scared or being calm, the result will be the same.” – the unstoppable adventurous journey of a disabled rock climber and mountaineer
Paul Pritchard, Australia

“If you don’t try you’ll never know. You have nothing to lose.” - A creative journey of a brilliant autistic artist
John M. Williams, USA

“Don’t be afraid to change the way you do things for better results.”– a determined disabled entrepreneur and best-selling author
Mark Esho, United Kingdom

“I choose to live and my disability won’t stop me from living the best life I can.” - an adventurous life of blind explorer and author
Christopher Venter, South Africa

“Stay strong and true to yourself not being afraid to follow your dreams” – a passionate musical journey of a legally blind musician and guitarist
Johnny Hiland, USA

“Send a message powerful and strong that a disability only means a different ability.” – from survivor of paralytic polio to marathon runner
Mary McManus, USA

“Sometimes it takes you days, weeks, months or even years to conquer an obstacle, but if you give up you will never find success.” – world’s only blind crew chief and auto racing team owner
Jay Blake, USA

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