Having been challenged at birth with four deformed limbs, Roger Crawford faces each new day with an amazing positive attitude and the power of resilience. His achievements include extraordinary success in sport, where he exercises "true grit" to compete against able-bodied athletes. With wisdom and a heartwarming sense of humor, he empowers young people and adults to work toward their dreams and face each hurdle with a positive attitude and resilience.
 
During his speech, Roger emphasizes that a handicap, whether real or imagined, is simply a challenge life presents to each of us and that everyone has handicaps and their own personal power to overcome them. He motivates his audiences to recognize and accept their challenges and then stretch beyond their self-imposed limitations to achieve their dreams and goals. Roger inspires people to be proud of who they are and more aware of what they can do. By building upon his personal life successes, he illustrates the victories that can be won with an optimistic attitude, positive self-image and self-beliefs.