English: here comes a moment in all our lives where we hit a metaphorical wall, stopping us in our tracks to test our fortitude, our will to grab what we desire. Many mothers, fathers, relatives, friends, and more have said it: "you can be whatever you want to be." Yet there are others who scoff at this idea, calling it naivety and dishonest optimism. But there are worldly examples that reinforce the worth of determination, of effort and drive. Zuly Sanguino is one of those examples.

Zuly was born in Cucuta, Colombia in December 1989. She was born with phocomelia, an extremely rare congenital disorder (meaning, a disorder before or at birth) that causes deformity of the limbs. For Zuly, all her limbs were effected, leaving her unable to use any of her legs or arms. As a child, she was devastated by her position and her father committed suicide. She questioned herself, uncomfortable and defeated yet she finally realized the value of life, that it's a gift from God. With that, she pursued art and noting that it's one of her tools to show the world her soul, who she is inside. For her, if you desire something within yourself then you are only limited by your determination to fulfill.

Ultimately, Zuly has not been stopped, not with the suicide of her father, depression, or the loss of her limbs.