Inspirational examples of growing up in adversity

Adversity gives people valuable training opportunities. Only those who have experienced the test of adversity can become truly strong. Most of the great men in ancient and modern times, both at home and abroad, struggled through adversity with an indomitable spirit. The following are inspirational examples of growing up in adversity that I brought to you. I hope it can help you.

An example of growing up in adversity: the dignity picked up by bending down

A long time ago, a young Norwegian man drifted to France and wanted to apply for the Paris Conservatory of Music. When it came time to take the exam, despite his best efforts, he was not admitted.

The penniless young man came to a busy street not far from the college, tightened his belt and played the piano under a banyan tree. He played one song after another, attracting countless people to stop and listen. The hungry young man finally picked up his piano case, and the onlookers took out their money and put it in the piano case.

A scoundrel threw the money at the young man's feet with disdain. The young man looked at the scoundrel, finally bent down, picked up the money on the ground, handed it to the scoundrel and said: Mr., your money was thrown on the ground. . ?

The scoundrel took the money, threw it at the young man's feet again, and said arrogantly: "This money is already yours, you must accept it!"

The young man again He looked at the rogue, bowed deeply to him and said, "Sir, thank you for your support! You dropped the money just now, and I bent down to pick it up for you." Now that my money fell on the ground, could you please pick it up for me?

The rogue was shocked by the young man's unexpected behavior, and finally picked up the money on the ground and put it into the young man's piano case. .

There was a pair of eyes among the crowd of onlookers who had been silently paying attention to the young man, that is, the examiner just now. He brought the young man back to the academy and eventually admitted him.

This young man’s name was Bill Sardin, who later became a well-known musician in Norway. His masterpiece is "Puff Up Your Chest".

When we are at the lowest point in life, we often attract a lot of unwarranted contempt; when we are struggling for survival, we often encounter people who wantonly trample on your dignity. Tit-for-tat resistance is our instinct, but it often makes those who lack knowledge and virtue more violent. We might as well respond rationally and show and maintain our dignity with a tolerant attitude. Then you will find that no evil can stand firm in the face of justice.

Sometimes, what you bend is your waist, but what you pick up is your priceless dignity! Example 2 of growing up in adversity: Nothing can stop you from succeeding

Unfortunately for him, just eight months after he was born, he lost his sight due to a disease, which completely plunged him into a world of darkness, so that when he grew up, he had no memory of images or colors in his mind. He couldn't see anything except the boundless darkness. He didn't know what the world looked like or how beautiful the flowers were. Even taking a look at his mother became the biggest luxury in his life.

His childhood was bitter. No one could understand how inferior he was, how fragile, and how painful he felt. He felt that he was the most pitiful and unfortunate person in the world. Others were born with bright eyes and could see everything in the world, but he didn't even know what his parents looked like. Because he cannot see, he is often bruised and swollen, often beaten to death, and often laughed at and bullied by others? He does not know how much pain and suffering he will face in the future. The future is really terrible for him. , there was no hope at all in his eyes.

My mother’s heart breaks every time she sees him looking lonely, desperate and helpless. From the heart, which parent doesn’t want their children to be healthy and happy? However, now that this is the case, we can only accept the reality, use strengths and avoid weaknesses, and train the child to become a person who can live independently. The mother resisted the tears in her eyes and encouraged him and said: "My child, although you can't see the sun, you can fill your heart with sunshine; although you unfortunately have lost your light, you still have feet, hands, nose, ears and Mouth, and more importantly, you have a smart mind. You can support yourself through your own efforts and even achieve career success.

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His mother’s words made him suddenly realize that although he could not see anything, his touch and hearing were very good, and his memory was also quite good. He could fully use his strengths to live a life like a normal person. . As a result, he began to actively cooperate with his mother, learning to wear clothes, learn to walk, learn to cook, learn to do housework, learn to read, learn to write, etc. with her. Although he worked twice as hard as ordinary people and endured pain that ordinary people could not bear, he finally learned to walk and take care of himself. He was very happy and gradually found the confidence and courage to live.

Under the education and guidance of his mother, his character became optimistic and strong. Once, when he went out to play with his grandma, a group of ignorant children chased him and shouted: "Little blind man, you can't see! Little blind man, you have no future!" After hearing this, grandma felt very uncomfortable and wanted to settle the score with the parents of those children. But he smiled and said to his grandma: "Grandma, forget it, I am blind to begin with. They were right, so let them call me like this!"

When he was 8 years old, his father bought him He was extremely happy with the electronic keyboard and couldn't put it down. He played it for several hours every day. His musical talent is extremely high. After practicing a piece of music several times, he can play it accurately. He can also play the songs he heard on the radio, and the notes and rhythm are very accurate. His mother was very happy and hired a music teacher for him. However, as the courses became more complicated, the study deepened, and the difficulty increased, he began to slack off. After all, practicing piano is hard, boring, and boring, not to mention that he is only a few years old.

Seeing this, his mother asked him: "Do you like practicing piano?"

He nodded and said: "Yes." ?

My mother said: ?Since you like it, you should stick to it and finish it from beginning to end. Don't think of giving up as soon as you encounter some difficulties. If you can't persist and are afraid of hardship and fatigue, then you will do the same with other things. If you continue like this, you will be useless, so what can you do in the future?

After hearing this, he took his mother's hand in shame and said, "Mom, I'm sorry! I know what to do." ?

Since then, he has learned to control his emotions and do one thing consistently. More than ten years later, he finally broke out into a world of his own and became a world-renowned star.

He is the blind singer Yang Guang who combines lyrics, composition, singing, musical instruments, imitation, hosting and many other talents. He is known as a wizard in the art world. In 2007, he won the annual "Avenue of Stars" award. The overall champion, he was invited to perform at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Paralympic Games in 2008, and also performed at the Spring Festival Gala in the same year. In 2010, he participated in the opening ceremony of the Guangzhou Asian Paralympic Games. Along the way, Yang Guang told everyone in his singing that although he could not see the sunshine, his heart was full of sunshine. As long as you don't abandon or give up, nothing can stop you from succeeding. Example 3 of growing up in adversity: A particularly fragrant apple

He was born a dwarf, only 100 centimeters tall.

On December 28, 1962, he was born in a small town in southern France. His arrival not only did not bring joy to the family, but instead cast a shadow on his parents' hearts. The family was full of worries about his future. Because he suffers from the rare "osteogenesis imperfecta", the calcium in this patient's body cannot be fixed on the bones, so the bones are as fragile as glass, which is commonly known as "glass dolls".

His father was good at guitar and electronic organ. Influenced by his family, he showed a strong interest in music when he was very young. When he was 7 years old, he watched a piano concert on TV and was so fascinated that he asked his father that he also wanted a piano, and his father fulfilled his request.

However, it is not easy for a person with weak hands and feet to learn piano. Every time he had to rely on someone else to hold him up and down the piano seat. Once, his father just put him on the seat and went out temporarily for something. He accidentally fell off the seat and his foot was broken.

His father, who felt sorry for him, suggested that he learn something else, but he disagreed, so he decided on piano. In desperation, his father came up with a way to install a special auxiliary device on the piano to make it easier for his feet to move the piano pedals.

Even so, unexpected situations often occurred during his piano practice, so he often traveled back and forth between the hospital and home. But he ignored it and practiced the piano almost crazily with tenacious perseverance. He practiced for five years.

When he was 13 years old, by chance, his father learned that a theater troupe was in urgent need of recruiting a clown and supporting actor. He felt that he was very suitable, so he sent him there. There was a trumpet player named Brunet in the troupe. After working with him several times, he discovered that he had a special understanding of the piano, so he recommended him to the percussionist Lomano for intensive training. Under the careful training of two musicians, he released his first album "Flash" at the age of 15. The beautiful music shocked people's hearts and caused a sensation in the French music industry, making him a "superstar" overnight.

When he performed in public for the first time, he stood in front of the stage closest to the audience for a full three minutes. Finally, he asked with a smile: "Have you seen enough?" After the audience laughed knowingly, he started to perform. After listening to his performance, the audience was shocked by his music. There was a brief silence at first, and then burst into thunderous applause.

Afterwards, someone asked him why he stood for three minutes first. He said: "Many people came because they were curious about my figure. I first let them see enough before they would listen carefully to my performance." Only then can I see the height of my soul. ?

Exposed to the magical world of music, he forgot the pain caused by his missing limbs and became energetic and high-spirited. Still not satisfied with his achievements, he insisted on increasing his practice time to 11 hours a day and performed more than 180 solo concerts every year. Sometimes, the overload of training even broke his finger bones, and he did not hesitate. His piano playing got better and better, and his fame grew. In 1987, he released another album "Music", which became a decisive turning point in his music journey and made him a world-class piano master. His footprints have traveled to famous music cities such as New York, Milan, Tokyo, and Paris. Everywhere he went, there was praise. At this time, everyone was no longer curious about his strange figure, but looked up at the "height" of his soul with admiration.

However, no matter how great a person is, there are ups and downs. After the publication of "Music", his career began to decline. He once even fainted on the steps of a bar because of his anxiety. After regaining consciousness, he said: "My bones are so fragile, but this time there was no injury at all." I told myself: The time has not come yet, God doesn’t want me to die yet. ?

His optimistic attitude makes him still confident about the future and insists on practicing piano for more than 11 hours a day. Sure enough, not long after, his career ushered in a glorious moment. Not only did he sign a contract with a new record company, but he also released better and more popular records. In particular, the sales of the album he collaborated with, another French jazz musician, Grabetti, exceeded 100,000.

Someone once asked him the secret of success. He quoted a philosopher as saying: "Everyone in the world is an apple that has been bitten by God. Excellence and flaws coexist." Some people have bigger flaws, which is because God prefers their fragrance, and I am that particularly fragrant apple. ?

In January 1999, he died of pneumonia in New York at the age of 36. His last words left to the world were: "If I am really tall, it is because I am short!" < /p>

He is France’s Petrucciani, the most famous dwarf in the history of the world’s piano, a disabled person who is optimistic, has the courage to accept the challenges of fate, overcomes huge physical obstacles, and plays the most beautiful music in the world. Although he is short in stature, the height of his soul is enough for the world to look up to him. Example 4 of growing up in adversity: The Nobel Prize winner was a poor student

His academic performance was very stable. From the first day of school, he was always hovering at the bottom.

Throughout his entire elementary school career, he had no subjects that he was particularly good at. As a result, when interviewing his classmates today, most people had no impression of him. He was too ordinary and his grades were not good. Fortunately, there is a classmate who still remembers him? Every time the test results come out, his face is cloudy.

During his elementary school years, he was deeply attracted by biology. He even raised thousands of caterpillars in school and watched them turn into moths. This was his most special memory. Just because it caused strong resentment among teachers and classmates at the time.

When he was 15 years old, he studied at Eton College and took biology class as he wished. This was his favorite course. However, his biology class score ranked last among 250 male students. His grades were also firmly at the bottom, and he was ridiculed by his classmates as a "scientific idiot". When you are ranked last in a subject, it does seem ridiculous to dream of becoming a scientist in this subject in the future.

His teacher Gardem wrote a report: "I believe he has the ambition to become a scientist, but judging from his current performance, this is really ridiculous." The teacher also felt that he was incapable of understanding the simplest biological facts and that continuing to teach him was a waste of both parties' time.

Although his grades were very poor and the teacher thought there was no hope of persisting, he did not give up and continued with his ideas. He felt that even if he could not become a scientist, he should still satisfy his hobbies.

When he graduated from high school and applied to Oxford University, he was admitted to the Department of Classical Literature due to poor grades. The admissions director found him and told him that Oxford can admit you, but there are two conditions: first, you must come to school immediately; second, you must not study the subjects for the entrance examination.

In other words, the condition for his admission to Oxford University was that he was not allowed to study biology. Perhaps in the opinion of the teacher, based on his grades, he was really not suitable to be a scientist. It is better to study classical literature, which seems to be relatively good among all his grades. This may be the teacher's concern for a child. Persistence is important, but the wrong direction will only make people farther and farther away from success.

However, he still had a soft spot for biology. After studying classical literature at Oxford University for a year, he applied to transfer to the biology department, but was rejected again by the teacher. The teacher had heard about his biology results and Don't want him to join. Although people didn't believe him, he still stuck to his hobby and chose zoology research, which has a lot to do with biology.

This time, not only the teacher, but also his mother, who had always supported him, was opposed to changing departments. In his mother’s view, British classical literature is a world-famous major, and it is not feasible to offer such a good course. Studying, choosing an unpopular zoology major, or a major in which he had poor grades, was simply a crazy thing.

He was a bit stubborn and insisted on his own will as always. His family could not resist him, so they had to let him make his choice. As he got his wish, he finally started his favorite scientific research career. After that, he devoted all his energy to biological research, but he was still too stupid. Among a group of classmates, some have prosperous businesses, some have published novels, and even some students in the biology research major have achieved results. He is the only one who is still unknown and has no idea what he is doing.

His hobbies, rather than the guidance of his grades, allowed him to withstand all the pressure, and finally transformed into a butterfly in the field of biology. In 1958, when he completed his Ph.D., he went from a tadpole to a butterfly. He extracted a complete cell nucleus and successfully cloned a frog. He became famous in one fell swoop and was called the "Godfather of Cloning". After completing his PhD at Oxford, he completed postdoctoral research at the California Institute of Technology. Since 1971, he has been working at the University of Cambridge. Today, at the age of 79, he still insists on working full-time. In 2012, he won the Nobel Prize in Physiology for his pioneering research in nuclear transplantation and cloning.

John Bertrand Gurdon, once the worst student, today, 64 years later, has become recognized as one of the smartest men of his generation. He is still hanging in the office of Cambridge University where he now works. Looking at the worst report given by his teacher, he used this to tell himself: Don’t give up even if you fail when it comes to your hobbies.

If you like it, keep fighting. Even if you are the worst one, it has nothing to do with success, because you like it, which is the best reason. Example 5 of growing up in adversity: A pin sent him to the throne of a banker

A philosopher said it well: Small things are always the roots of big things, and the decline of every tree of life Rongdu can find the answer from its roots. ?Details determine a person's destiny. People who only see big things and ignore small things cannot achieve career success.

The famous French banker Chaco often recalled the past to young people during his lifetime. His experiences always made those who heard them think deeply and respect him.

As early as when he was a student, Chako determined to be a banker.

At first, he mustered up the courage to try his luck at one of the most famous banks in Paris. As a result, I got a "closed door". But the young man was not discouraged. He went to several other banks and was turned away. A few months later, Chaco went to the same bank where he started and had the opportunity to meet the president, but was rejected again. When he slowly came out of the bank gate, he suddenly found a pin at his feet. Thinking that people coming in and out might be pricked by the pin, the young man immediately bent down and picked up the pin, and then carefully put it into the trash can next to it.

After arriving home, Chako lay on the bed to rest after running all day. He applied for jobs 52 times, but never got a chance to be interviewed. Although fate was so unfair to him, Chako was still ready to try his luck again the next day. When he left his residence and closed the door, he unexpectedly found a letter in the mailbox. I opened it and saw, my God! It turned out to be an acceptance letter from that famous bank. It turns out that the president saw the scene where Chaco picked up the pin yesterday. He believed that meticulousness and carefulness were the qualities that bank employees must possess, so he changed his original idea and decided to hire this young man. With this small pin, Chaco walked into the door of the bank. With a heart that would not let go of a pin, he gradually rose up in the French banking industry and later became the "bank king" of France. .

The big things in the world must be done in the small things. On the road of life, never ignore the trivial things!