Kyle Maynard, making friends wherever he goes…<\/p>\n
(Fairport, NY) 02\/04\/05 – A young man told Fairport students his story Friday, sharing lessons that go a long way in life. Kyle Maynard was born without elbows or knees but that doesn’t stop him. <\/p>\n
When the challenge to wrestle came up in sixth grade, Kyle met it head on. <\/p>\n
Yes, he lost his first match. In fact he lost his first 35 matches, but he didn’t give up. <\/p>\n
It was his philosophy he shared with students at Fairport high school: “No excuses. I make excuses for how I will succeed, why I will meet my goals,”\u009d he said <\/p>\n
Among his goals: to never get pinned. He never has. <\/p>\n
In fact he turned around that losing record and went on to become a top high school wrestler. He excelled at football, weight lifting, and is now wrestling at the University of Georgia while sharing his message that anyone can accomplish anything. <\/p>\n
Kyle’s message struck a chord with Elizabeth Tota–they’ve been dating now for four months. She said, “Kyle is normal to me…..he doesn’t feel sorry for himself. “<\/p>\n
Kyle makes frequent trips to Rochester now because of Elizabeth. He keeps a busy schedule, going to college, wrestling, and speaking all over the country. <\/p>\n
He’s been featured on ESPN, HBO and Larry King. <\/p>\n
“There’s no challenge I won’t meet,”\u009d said Kyle.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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