Nick Vujicic Summary

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In the article “NIck Vujicic” the author explains that Nick has no arms or legs. The author states that in the text that nick was born with limbs and can't do things like people with arms and legs can, but nick teaches himself how to do many things like soccer, and how brush his teeth and so on. This is important because it show that if you can put your mind to it you can do anything. Nick has no arms or legs but he can can do many things.

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