Disabled & proud | Zainab Al-Eqabi | TEDxBaghdad

Giving up was an option that she could had chosen, but she decided to not even include it in her list of options through her life! .. To never give up. Zainab Al-Eqabi takes us through a journey with her disability that's due to a an explosion followed by a medical mistake. She believes that losing her leg at the age of 7 was the best source of happiness, motivation, desire, and belief. Changing people's mentalities regarding the world of disability is what she aims. Zainab Al-Eqabi is a 24-year-old Iraqi pharmacist living in Sharjah, UAE. She graduated with top honors from University of Sharjah – College of Pharmacy, and has put her degree to work as a medical representative at a global pharmaceutical company. In her personal time, Zainab pushes her limits through sports and adventure, and helps others, similarly situated, to discover their true identity through persistence and passion. Indeed, she is a shining testament of how the charm of life and its beauty lie in the challenges that some may deem to be toxic to our souls, but instead provide us with a second chance. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx