ALVIN LAW
Motivational & Inspirational Speaker
When Alvin Law was a child, having no
arms was little more than an obstacle. His family taught him he could be
whatever he wanted to be and that anything was possible with a lot of
hard work and a proper attitude.Today, Alvin is one of Canada's most
highly-sought after inspirational speakers.
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Born in 1960, Alvin very quickly
became a celebrity. He was one of Canada's first "Thalidomide Babies",
known for bodies deformed due to the infamous morning sickness drug.
Alvin was born without arms, and soon after birth was given up for
adoption. Experts said he would never be independent and if he reached
adulthood his quality of life would be negligible. But Alvin was raised
by elderly foster parents who taught him to use his feet and made him
believe anything is possible with the right attitude.His sometimes humorous, sometimes
serious but always honest observations allow his audience to enter into
his life and feel both the pain and elation that all human beings
experience. As one might expect, Alvin says the most challenging period
of his life was adolescence and it is that tremendous insight that
connects him with people all over the world. As Alvin tells his
audience, "When you believe in yourself, any handicap can be overcome,
the key is your attitude". Alvin's infectious attitude is one everyone
should be a witness to.
In 2006, he released a book on his remarkable story so far,
Alvin's Laws of Life: 5 Steps To Successfully Overcome Anything. He has been featured in two
award-winning documentaries for CBC Television's National Network,
and one for PBS Frontline, which was nominated for an Emmy.
Another short story on ABC Television's Frontrunners did receive
an Emmy, but his personal favorite remains the guest spot he
appeared in on FOX TV's X-Files.
PRESENTATION TOPICS >>>ALVIN’S LAWS OF LIFE
Suggested Program Length – 60 to 90 minutes
Drawing on 25 years experience
as a speaker, but more importantly 45 years experience living
life without arms, Alvin presents what he calls Alvin’s Laws of
Life. Using vivid imagery in telling his life story, Alvin’s
exploration on Attitude, Learning, Value, Imagination and a
Never Give Up Approach shows not how he overcame the immense
challenges brought on through being born without arms, but how
everyone can overcome their own challenges in life.
When Alvin Law was born
without arms, medical and rehabilitation experts predicted a
life of constant care that might be best provided by
institutionalization. Desperately hurt and feeling helpless, his
family gave him up for adoption. The only people willing to take
a chance were elderly foster-parents without even a day spent in
high school. Society would come to know children like Alvin as
“Thalidomide Babies” and treat them with a mixture of sympathy
and disgust. The odds were not in Alvin’s favor.
Today, Alvin Law is married;
is a father; is an accomplished musician, broadcaster,
fund-raiser and owns his own communications business. Since 1988
he has spoken to over one million people in Canada, the U.S. and
Australia. He is completely independent and his abilities far
outweigh his so-called “disability”. How is it possible for
someone to succeed in the face of so much opposition?
That question provides the
foundation for a presentation that will make you laugh, cry and
most of all, think about the power each of us possesses. A power
that we cannot only use for our own benefit, but a power that
can transform those we deal with everyday.
Many describe Alvin’s use of
his feet (he plays the piano and snare drum in the program) as
amazing. But, as you will see, this is more than just another
motivational speech about human achievement. It challenges our
perceptions of the status quo and perhaps most important, it’s
real. As Alvin would stress, this program isn’t just about what
he has done, but what is truly possible for everyone. It’s about
life, something we all have in common.
THERE'S NO SUCH WORD AS CAN'T!!Aimed at adolescents and young adults,
this program challenges the audience to believe that anything is possible
with the right attitude. Alvin talks about growing up in the sixties when
attitudes towards disabilities were anything but positive, including being
stereotyped as severely crippled.
With the support of his parents, teachers
and friends, Alvin not only overcame his disability, but participated in
most sports and music. But the pressures of school and adolescence gave
Alvin his biggest challenge of all.
You will laugh and cry as you hear and see
how, by using very talented feet, and more important, a good attitude, Alvin
not only learned to accept his difference, but appreciate it. Alvin believes
that what you see when you look in a mirror, should be the beauty of
individuality, not the ugliness of imperfection. The next logical step
becomes seeing others that way as well.
These idealistic views are common among
speakers, but the visual impact of Alvin playing a drum with his feet and
his infectious energy will never leave you.
Over 1.5 million students across North
America and around the world have been touched by Alvin's inspiring self
image. The most consistent comment from school administrators is Alvin's
ability to keep a full-school assembly not just captivated, but asking for
more.
The most consistent comment from the
students says it all:
"His humour, his honesty, his sincerity makes you realize that not only is
it okay to be yourself, it's the only way to be!"
AUDIENCE COMMENTS >>>"Although we all have a story to
tell and mountains to climb, you have the undeniable gift to tell
your story in a way that inspires each of us to appreciate those
challenges and perhaps more importantly, the people we are
climbing with. Your incredible ability to colorfully share your
life allows us to see that almost anything is achievable and to
respect the difference individually we can make in each other's
lives."
Telus
"I have just received an
education from you in attitude, in overcoming adversity and in
celebrating one's life. I found at various moments your
presentation to be filled with such emotion that I was close to
tears, and yet at other moments I was chuckling with laughter."
McKeough Supply Inc.
"The response we have had to
your presentation was beyond any that we have received in the
past. Each of us present were touched and impressed by you and
your remarkable perseverance."
Hicks Financial Solution
"I would like to take this
opportunity to thank you for your presentation on 'Challenging
Yourself'. Feedback for this event has been overwhelming and very
positive. Great presentation. Right on the money. Evaluation
response said you were the best."
Northern Executive Council
CLIENTS >>>A long and very extensive list of companies,
associations, organizations and satisfied clients is available
upon request.
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