Ben

21 years old

Germany

Joy of life, strength and hope... Till present, these three words have always accompanied me in my life. When the doctor said me some years ago that I will obviously sit for good in the wheel chair, I lost almost this joy of life. But hope and strength have brought along me where I stand now. Today I can walk again and I'm able to study sports at the German Sportuniversity Cologne, do some comedy acting and singing mainly as hobby and just for my friends, some acrobatics but most of all I enjoy every day as it could be the last one. Best of all I would like to see the whole world, mainly by foot : ) I would like to show all people maybe also in a similar situation, what they can reach, if one wants it only!!!
SO WHAT MAKES ME SPECIAL ???...Maybe that I'm a 186 cm high total accident of cultures...My mother is from old assyrie my father from persia and my great-grandparents are from Equador...furthermore....I think, my joy in the laughter, in the life, my love to my Family/Friends and of course to be crazy !!! Cause, what would be life without, a daily smile in your or another face, u'r family and u'r friends??? Nothing....just work...to earn money....for something to eat,...and to have a home...[…]

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