The Most Resilient Man I’ve Ever Met (+ how to smash through your obstacles)
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Show Notes
Story is heart breaking
Age 0 – prematurely born on an ants nest, roadside in Uganda
his parents couldn’t afford to get him to hospital in time
Age 4 – plagued with illness due to his premature birth
Age 8 – his father mysteriously “dies” in the Ugandan Civil War
His Mother, in so much pain, doesn’t speak for 4 years.
Age 12 – his beloved Mother passes away
her final words “don’t be scared, do what you need to do”
Age 13 – he’s up for adoption. Sitting in the room with 14 parents.
No one raises their hand to take him.
He’s alone.
Completely alone.
Age 14 – he meets and lives with an 83 year old called WyWy.
WyWy tells him:
“if you’re going to do it. DO IT. Don’t rush. But, Don’t wait”
3 weeks later, WyWy dies
Age 16 – he’s living alone. again.
All alone again.
Fixing water supplies in Uganda schools.
Mowing lawns.
Buying and selling cows.
Hustling.
Hustling.
Hustling to fund his education.
Age 17 – he meets a Texan reverend called Don Cripps.
He becomes a Don Cripps translator.
Don Cripps helps to him get to London.
Age 18 – he defies his “fate”. moves to London. Studies law.
Today, he’s the founder of BLUE TURACO COFFEE
Wycliffe Sande is a LIVING LEGEND.
THE definition of high agency.
A poddy filled with tears, joy, apathy, empathy.
Hope, so much hope.
never giving in.
never giving up.
always smiling.
always laughing.
Total honour bro.
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