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This boy, 10, was born without arms but is determined to conquer the world with his feet and has refused to give in to his physical disabilities.
Ha Van Tai is forced to rely on his flexible feet in order to perform daily tasks such as brushing teeth, writing, or turning pages in a book.
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| With his homeroom teacher |
Nguyen Thi Thuy, Tai’s homeroom teacher at Le Van Tam Grade School, said Tai is one of her most impressive students, sparking inspiration with his perseverance and resilience.
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| In class |
“Despite having no arm and a fragile physique, Tai has a great passion for learning and hasn’t skipped a single class,” Thuy said. “Tai’s example is not only a motivation for his fellow students but also an inspiration to teachers.”
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| Writing with his foot |
Using a chair as his table during a class at school, Tai hunched close to his feet and scribbled down lesson notes as gracefully and fast as any other student, stopping once in a while to listen attentively to the teacher’s words.
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| Tai and his grandma |
All the touching photos of the 'magical boy' was captured and shared with Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper by Vietnamese photographer Tra Thiet. One can only imagine what the little boy is going through.
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| Brushing his teeth |





