Motivational speaker John Coutis bows as he gives a lecture to 4,000 people at a gymnasium in Nanning, South China's Guanxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, July 8, 2007. Born with a severe disability that rendered his legs useless, Coutis defied doctors expectations and was determined to become a productive member of society. He has spoken around the world to tens of thousands of people. [newsphoto]

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