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| Jen Bricker (33 years old) is a Romanian who was abandoned by her biological parents when she was born because she only had half a body, then she was adopted by a couple in Bam, Illinois (USA). Her adoptive parents loved Jen unconditionally and encouraged her to dance anywhere she wanted. "They didn't mind my missing legs and considered it 'no big deal'. They taught me that I could do whatever I wanted and put my heart into it," she shared. |
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So from a young age, Jen showed her passion for sports, especially gymnastics. At the same time, she also received encouragement from her adoptive parents and three older brothers, who always told her: "Don't let anything stop you... You can do anything if you are determined enough."
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After that, Jen was determined to pursue gymnastics and gradually asserted herself as a talent in this field. From then on, besides home, the gym was the place where the girl with only half a body often went to practice diligently and refused all help.
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Thanks to her relentless efforts, at the age of 5, Jen became an example of extraordinary effort and appeared on many TV shows. Because Jen's story is not only about a sports enthusiast but also has the effect of inspiring many people in similar situations.
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After graduating from high school, Bricker attended a local community college and then went to work at Walt Disney World. After a few years of work-study, Bricker became an aerial artist. In 2009, she performed in Britney Spears' Circus tour and quickly became famous around the world.
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Many spectators were amazed to see a girl without legs transforming skillfully in the air. Over the next few years, the American girl traveled around the world, giving lectures and performing as a dancer.
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In 2018, at a book signing for her memoir, “Everything Is Possible” (published in 2016), Jen met an Austrian man named Dominik Bauer (28 years old, trumpet player and singer). “And after I read her book, I immediately reached out… Everything she wrote was so true, and I knew I wanted this woman in my life,” Dominik recalls.
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| After that, the two often talked, wrote letters and video called. In March 2019, Dominik traveled more than 8,000 km to propose to Jen with the song "What a Wonderful World" and she nodded in agreement. In the next 4 months, the wedding plan was carefully calculated by the two with the help of both families. |
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| On her wedding day, Jen wore a bridal gown and sat in a wheelchair walking down the aisle, leaving many people amazed and admiring the extraordinary determination to find happiness of the female dancer with only half a body. |
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| "By sharing this story, I want to convey the message that everyone is born with abilities, gifts and talents. The important thing is that we have enough perseverance and strength to constantly pursue it," Jen shared. |
According to People/Epochtimes
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