I’ve been so eager to bring Sparsh Shah onto the Live Inspired Podcast since I was first introduced to him in March 2017. Fifteen-year-old Sparsh shares about being born with Osteogenesis Imperfecta, or “Brittle Bone Disease”, and how he hasn’t let it define his life.
Sparsh, also known by his rapper name Purythem, went viral with his rendition of Eminem’s Not Afraid and since sang the National Anthem at Madison Square Garden. He radiates positivity while owning his disability with awe-inspiring grace.
Today’s conversation is beaming with contagious optimism + resilience that will leave you inspired.
If you enjoyed Sparsh’s optimistic outlook of his disability, listen to Live Inspired Podcast ep. 7 with hearing-impaired comedian Kathy Buckley and Live Inspired Podcast ep. 63 with paralyzed barrel racer Amberly Snyder.
1. What is the best book you've ever read? How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie. The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey. The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey.
2. What is a characteristic or trait that you possessed as a child that you wish you still exhibited today? Resilience and optimism. My dad said I had a smile that would light up anyone’s face.
3. Your house is on fire, all living things and people are out. You have the opportunity to run in and grab one item. What would it be? My MacBook.
4. You are sitting on a bench overlooking a gorgeous beach. You have the opportunity to have a long conversation with anyone living or dead. Who would it be? Jesus and I would ask him, “how and why is it that the life that is so imperfect, you made it perfect the way it is?” I’ve realized in life things are perfectly imperfect.
5. What is the best advice you've ever received? No matter what happens in your life, don’t give up on your passion. No matter how many bones you break, your voice will never break. You can do anything in life, you’ve come here for a reason.
6. What advice would you give your 20-year-old self? (Sparsh it not 20-years-old yet!)
7. It's been said that all great people can have their lives summed up in one sentence. How do you want yours to read? Though I struggled, I refused to suffer. And because I refused to suffer, I conquered.
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