Joe Joe at work on the computer,
demonstrating “backbone.”

“To succeed in life, you need three things: a wishbone, backbone, and a funny bone”

Reba McEntire, actress, singer

I’ve always had learning disabilities ever since I was born. Disabilities have given me many barriers in my life as a child, a teenager and an adult. But with good support and understanding, I will pull through.

A wishbone is something useful as you work towards your goals in life and everyday living. For me, a wishbone as given me inspiration and hope to go for my dreams. One of my dreams and goals in life is to improve my education and succeed in getting back to work in the hospitality industry. I have the inspiration to become a professional chef and I hope to realize this dream and one day live and work in Australia….Mate!

A backbone gives you courage, inner strength and confidence. A backbone provides structure as you are achieving and experiencing the world around you. My backbone has given me inner strength and the determination not to give up in life. Life is like a roller coaster; life has its ups and downs. What the backbone has given me in my life …oh boy! As I’m getting older and wiser, I’m going to achieve a better life style as more opportunities come my way.

A funny bone allows you to enjoy life and gives you the ability to laugh at your mistakes. My funny bone has given me many opportunities in life to laugh at my own mistakes. And I will tell you how my funny bone has made me laugh and not go insane! At times when I wasn’t feeling my normal self, I used to get really down. I let people get to me. But then I said, hey! Nobody is better than me because we are all equal. So I say, let’s enjoy life, because life is too short to be unhappy.


Written by: Joe