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The Most Resilient Man I’ve Ever Met (+ how to smash through your obstacles)

The Most Resilient Man I’ve Ever Met (+ how to smash through your obstacles)

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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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