Armless Teen Does EVERYTHING With His Feet | BORN DIFFERENT

Noah Howard is like any other 19-year-old sophomore college student in New York, living with his roommate and enjoying a more independent way of life away from home. However, he surprises many of his classmates when he meets them and they find out that he doesn’t have arms. Noah explained to Truly: “I tell people that I can dress myself, that's pretty much where people are most shocked.” He is enjoying his college experience now and finding acceptance with other students, but socialising was a lot more difficult in his younger years. “I didn't have a lot of friends, I was bullied.” As the bullying grew more intense Noah’s mental health worsened. “I was completely knocked down, thinking about suicide”, he said. To get through these challenging times, Noah found solace in other areas of his life. “That's probably when my art really took off”, he explained. “In those dark moments it kept my mind busy.” He has taken that passion into his adult life, and now studies the subject at college. “It’s a lot easier to go home and sit on the couch and wallow, but I'm not going to do that”, he said. In the video, Noah reflects on the hurdles he’s had to overcome in life and how far he’s come. “A lot of people doubted me, but it definitely empowered me to want to make a difference for myself and prove them wrong”, he said. “Like in art after all the dirty lines, you make this masterpiece. Right now, I'm just going through all the dirty lines of life, and one day I'll get to that masterpiece.”