Arts & Creativity Creating My Own Book

The Unknown Fighter Anthony Nahoul My Autobiograpy I may be young, but I am mighty. If you read my book, you will for sure feel reassurance, encouragement, and hope.

A normal person choices. I must has many ways to prove himself. But for me It is totally different. I don’t have so many 1 choices. I must fight to live and to prove that I worth the gift of God, “Life’’. 2

four limbs and this My name is was when I started Anthony Nahoul. the battle of my life. 4 My name is Anthony Nahoul. I was born on the 3rd of November 1994 without any of my 3

My God! what am I talking about?! To accept me as a human being, who has feelings and potential was very hard! 6 To find a place in society isn’t that easy. 5

One of my dreams was to be a Page. But who will accept me? One of my cousins who knew about my dreams, asked permission 7 8

from my parents. Yes,.. my dream came true!! My parents bought me a new suit and then fixed it for me on a swivel walker, A 9 . 10

machine with a basket in which I Was able to stand up. It was a big day! I found myself in full happiness, Who 11 says that dreams don’t come true? With great will, Everything is truly obtainable. 12

music lessons for 2 years, but then I stopped. Every person has a lot of hobbies. for me music is my world. I took music lessons for 2 years, but then I stopped. 13 14

Playing basket was a way to feel free, but now I don’t have time Playing basket was a way to feel free, but now I don’t have time. I also like to swim, but computer is now my new world which 15 has given me the chance to continue my education, have new friends ,and be close to my friends not only in school but by chatting on 16

the internet too. teach me at home my education was not easy for my parents. My dad persisted to do the impossible for me. He got teachers to 17 teach me at home until the age of 10 and I did the final exams in school. Since then, God led the way! A new experience began. 18

How to get the school home? After a lot of studies and theories the only way was by a point to point system. Now we 19 have a new challenge of a new system especially for me to start. 20

School. All my life changed I am in a live contact with Sponsors, who have big hearts, and for whom I take this opportunity to thank them, offered me equipment and the link to study. 21 Here I have been since grade 6 a student in The Rosary Sisters’ School. All my life changed I am in a live contact with 22

a lot of people around me. Now my family is big. The fear from school disappeared, The school board, the teachers, and 23 24

the students accepted me as I am. They knew that it is very difficult for me to shift from the house to school. They made a big campaign . 25 They called it “ action d’amour’, Action of Love. and all the benefits from it went to buy me a big car special For my case. Now, 26

my life and gave me more confidence in myself. I can go to school whenever I must. All that changed 28 27

To take the short way was easy, but I refused it. Two years ago, I had to sit for “Brevet”, the official exam = (grade9). In our country 29 Students do this Exam in schools other than theirs, and students with certain disabilities are sent to a special center. 30

school of with my fellow students and not with the other handicapped. For that I insisted on doing my official exam in the same school of with my fellow students and not with the other handicapped. 31 My parents presented a demand to the ministry of education and the answer came with an approval. I did my exam successfully 32

Here I am now with my classmates in grade eleven. I Follow my lessons from home and I am very happy with all of them. 33 34

I am honest with myself, I know that this challenge might not have begun yet, and all the things that I have experienced are simple compared to those 36 One year separates me from graduation and a new chapter will begin: University!! I am honest with myself, I know that 35

future. I have strong faith in God and I will not surrender. to come in the future. I have strong faith in God and I will not surrender. I will fight till the End of my life. 37 38

have the courage to accomplish our fight. I Thank God. I Thank all my Believe me, there is an unknown fighter in everyone of us, but we must believe in ourselves and have the courage to accomplish our fight. I Thank God. I Thank all my family members. I thank my friends and everyone who supported me. The End 40 39

Prepared by: Anthony Nahoul Grade: 11 Age: 16 The Rosary Sisters’ School - Jbeil