A little boy was born on an island called Rameswaram in southern India. The family's financial condition is not good, his father is a boatman, family life is very simple.
The boy's name is A. P. P. J. J. Abdul Kalam.
In childhood, Kalam woke up at 4am every morning to pray first, then study. Before going to school, he also sells newspapers to help reduce the financial burden on the family. Life is hard sometimes and difficult, but he never let his dreams become smaller.
At school he was very curious and learnable. He is greatly inspired every time he sees birds and planes flying in the sky. That’s when he decided to do something great about the sky in the future.
Time passes slowly.....
Through perseverance, courage in the face of failure and a spirit of continuous learning, he ended up becoming one of India's greatest scientists.
He has contributed greatly to India's missile program and made the country stronger in science and technology. Therefore, people call him "Missile Man of India".
But his biggest identity is not just a scientist. He is also a mentor who constantly encourages young people to dream and pursue the future bravely.
In 2002 the average boy who used to sell newspapers became president of India.
It's not just one person's success story,
It's a proof that as long as your dreams are big enough and willing to work hard for them, no difficulties can stop you.
Kalam once said:
"Dream is not what you see in sleep. Dream is something that does not let you sleep."
To this day, his story reminds us that poverty, hardship, and failure are only part of life's path, not the end.
If a boy who used to sell newspapers could be president of a country,
Then your dreams will surely come true someday.