Abdullah Muhamed lost the ability to walk when he was seven. But he didn’t give in. Instead he pursued his own business career and today he is a self-made man on his way up. Abdullah represents a shining story in all its sadness, particularly since so many people like Abdullah is struggling to survive in Nigeria.
For the whole story about Abdullah Muhamed, please look up the blog I run together with my friend and colleague Øystein Mikalsen: Untold Stories.
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Thanks for sharing.
And thank you for visiting and the reading the post.
great story!
Thank you, Chrissy and Shaun.
I feel very lucky .. when I see the desperate struggle for survival.There are people who can teach us a lot … they have a great dignity..
I think it’s a great honor to have you read about this great platform.
Are you a person of great intellectual and human.
You could not write like this if you did not have such sensitivity.
un caro saluto
vento
Thank for the touching words, Ivana. And, yes, you are right, a lot of us are very lucky, not having to fight for survival. At the same time I also often notice that the dignity you talk about often disappear when people have more wealth.
Seems like a nice guy, smiling among all the sadness of the situation around him. But he has made it.
This lends itself to some self-searching thought here among the Christmas rush for mostly unneeded gifts.
I have to agree with you, Rune. When some us compare our lives with those who really struggle, our abundance is almost appalling.
This is a good story about a successful man in his own way. A fighter who does not give up. For some reason I see a happy and content man from this picture.
Yes, despite his handicap this man has an inner strength that most of us would love to have.
Great story and so inspiring to see someone make a successful business (even if it is a small one).
Thanks for sharing.
I am really glad that the story feels inspiring. Thank you for reading it, Vicki.
Otto, I’m afraid I put all my comments on “Untold Stories”. I hope you are OK with that.
I read all the comments on “Untold Stories”, so that is just fine. Thank for for doing so Michelle.
Outstanding! Here’s why . . .
I am a British born immigrant who has lived in Canada my entire life. I have a good education, a good mind and very good health. Despite being an active, logical and productive go getter, I’ve experienced considerable challenges in my life but NOTHING like what many other’s in thrid world countries have had to endure?
Do you remember the fields of starving Ethiopians back in the 80’s? The death toll was staggering. Do you know that some of those victims managed to survive and make it to western countries like America, and are now millionaires? You’ll also find such stories from people in the slums of Thailand and more.
Coming from the trials and tribulations that people like these have endured, I cannot complain endlessly about any hardships that I face. By comparison, I haven’t got a problem.
I am one hundred percent with you in what you write. A lot of us really have nothing to complain about compared to many people around in the world. Their hardship only seems to make them tougher, at least if they survive.
What an inspirational and uplifting story. May Abdullah thrive and prosper.
Thank you for the comment, Mary. Yes, may he thrive.
I really like the look of dignity that you’ve captured on his face here in this fine portrait, Otto. Now to that other blog…
Thank you, Andrew.
ejemplar ser humano
Absolutamento. Es un hombre de integridad fuerte.
i love this portrait. his kind face and cleverness radiate beautifully…love the colors in the image as well. thanks.
Thank you for the encouraging feedback.