Born and raised in a poor rural area, Pham Thi Luong was physically disabled from birth. Although her parents tried their best to treat her, taking her to large and small hospitals to find orthopedic doctors, the doctors all shook their heads because her illness was a special type of paralysis, flaccid paralysis, which could not be cured.
Accepting her fate, since she was young, aware that she was not like her peers, instead of feeling self-conscious and sad, Pham Thi Luong always encouraged herself to find joy in life.
With an optimistic spirit, quick-wittedness and independence from a very young age, at the age of 13, Pham Thi Luong had a special inspiration for business. The little girl boldly proposed to her mother to let her try her hand at sales.
The mother always had faith in her daughter, always told her to be independent, not to depend on her family, and not to become a burden to society.
From a small stall, Ms. Pham Thi Luong (born in 1976, Soc Son, Hanoi) gradually nurtured bigger dreams. She was determined to learn to read and write and used her intact hands and mouth to hold a pen and write. This opened up a path of knowledge and a bright future for Ms. Luong.
“First, I am independent, I do not depend on others, and second, I can help many people, even young people, to overcome themselves. That is also what brings me the most happiness and joy,” Ms. Luong shared.
With positive energy and optimism, Pham Thi Luong has spread that joy to many people. In her small, simple house, although still makeshift, it is where people in difficult circumstances come to, children come to Ms. Luong to be cared for and educated. Ms. Luong is like a second mother, helping children grow up with full love and patience.
Although the journey ahead is still very long, Pham Thi Luong has proven to life that she has enough determination to create a good life for herself and share that love with those around her.
With a pink heart and warm spirit, Ms. Pham Thi Luong has proven that people with disabilities are not useless, on the contrary, they can completely take control of their lives and inspire the less fortunate.
Everyone has their own difficulties, but with determination and faith, dreams will come true. Ms. Pham Thi Luong's inspirational journey will be told in "Love Station" with the theme "Seeds of Sharing", broadcast at 10am on October 12 on VTV1.
