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Have you ever been told that you can't do something, even if that something is your dream? Mohammed Yousuf's Ascending Adversity will prove to you that you can. In this heartwarming memoir, Mohammed Yousuf takes us back to when he was first diagnosed with polio at a very young age and his journey to adulthood, facing hardships he could never have imagined. Having decided to leave India after obtaining an engineering degree, he pursued his education in the United States, finding more opportunity, encouragement, and acceptance for people with disabilities. Since moving to the US, he studied at at Wayne State University, worked in both private and public sectors and contributed to state of the practice and innovation in ways he couldn't have imagined. He now hopes to shine a bright light on others that have experienced similar obstacles by sharing how he overcame what seemed like never-ending rejection and exclusion. In this book, you will learn that: There is more than one way to move forward. Your limitations do not define your potential. There is success amidst adverse challenges and failures. If you are ready to overcome every no for the one yes that could change your life, this book is for you.

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This book will help you learn by example, show you how to find the light within yourself, and demonstrate how you can create and accomplish your dreams. Never give up, fortitude will help you prevail. - Judith Heumann, International Disability Rights Advocate and coauthor of Being Heumann In Ascending Adversity, Mohammed Yousuf gives a heart-wrenching, yet inspiring account of overcoming his physical diversity and not allowing the discrimination of others to dictate his future. - Michael Trentacoste, Associate Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, Retired

"""This book will help you learn by example, show you how to find the light within yourself, and demonstrate how you can create and accomplish your dreams. Never give up, fortitude will help you prevail."" - Judith Heumann, International Disability Rights Advocate and coauthor of Being Heumann ""In Ascending Adversity, Mohammed Yousuf gives a heart-wrenching, yet inspiring account of overcoming his physical diversity and not allowing the discrimination of others to dictate his future."" - Michael Trentacoste, Associate Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, Retired"

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Mohammed Yousuf's journey began in India at the age of two when he was first diagnosed with polio. Although he learned to live with this new challenge, he decided early on that his physical limitations would never define his potential. Mohammed came to the United States in pursuit of a new tomorrow. He went on to realize his American dream, find his purpose in society, and to portray a vision of hope.

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