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" I think the fact that my mother instilled faith in God, was the vital factor that helped
me succeed as I have . "
With a father Very taker , with no athletic ability and a big case of shyness , Carlos
Rey Norris did not imagine that something good might happen in life.
Today, the film and television star Chuck Norris , known primarily as the protagonist
Walker, Texas Ranger, known not happen. The prayers of his mother were his support throughout
his life . - The faith of my mother is probably the most
important thing in my life. He was my inspiration and my hero , my mother
even when we were poor and depended on government welfare , never gave up. She felt that God
would never allow us to be afflicted more than I could bear.
I think the fact that my mother instilled faith in God, was the vital factor that helped
me succeed as I have . You need something to hold it when life gets tough . If one does
not have Jesus , you have nothing , said Norris .
Before becoming a martial arts star Chuck taught thousands of students .
- Keep your determination , persistence and have faith that nothing is impossible you
can not achieve. I am a living example of this. He was extremely shy and look, I became
a successful person in the entertainment environment , 'said Norris , who will donate all proceeds
from his recent autobiography "Against All Odds" to KickStart , a public school of martial
arts founded . Norris said KickStart currently has more than
six thousand children a year, which helps develop self-esteem , respect and discipline.
Norris , the first man in the Western Hemisphere that has a black belt in tae kwon do eighth
, began their journey while serving in Korea with the Air Force of the United States.
- I do not even know what it was karate or tae kwon do. Martial arts fascinated me from
the first moment I saw a demonstration , I enrolled in an academy and eventually I made
it to black belt . It is likely that my same insecurities were what made me get into
this Chuck said .
Norris learned the sport with great passion and eventually became six-time world middleweight
champion in karate. It was during this period that he became friends with the actors Bruce
Lee and Steve McQueen , who later took him to Hollywood.
- It all started with the movie Good Guys Wear Black ( The good guys dress in black
, 1979 ) , a script that I wrote and promoted for four years in Hollywood , trying to get
someone who would like to produce . The rejection was very difficult, but there was something
that kept me strong , 'said Norris , who portrayed a villain in the film Bruce Lee Fury of the
Dragon ( Dragon Rage ) . His rise to the top was full of obstacles.
One of his brothers died in the Vietnam War , its chain of karate schools was on the verge
of bankruptcy and also his first marriage failed .
However, low self-esteem was his biggest obstacle .
- I grew up extremely shy , introverted and no athletic ability , so I had to overcome
my insecurities. I went to school and never went forward to give a presentation because
of my shyness. When the teacher told me to come forward , I moved my head no . My twenty
years before I could break this root of insecurity and I demanded to myself speak before a group
of people. Certainly God's guidance was what led me to
achieve the goals I set . My mother told me that God had plans for me. All my life I followed
him saying and , to date , it keeps telling me . That was very prophetic of you. I think
God gave me the ability to become world karate champion and succeed in my film career, so
he could help kids who are in danger. My book "Against All Odds" is dedicated to Rachel
Scott , a young woman who died in the Columbine slaughter Norris said .
- I feel that if these guys had been in my program , maybe this tragedy would have been
prevented. Those guys were lost souls who were trying to say something in a destructive
way .
On the cover of his book , Norris wears a cross necklace and a key.
- The cross is to show my faith in God, and the *** is the key to the heart of my wife
said. Norris , 64, and his wife Gena , have seven
children and nine grandchildren. The family travels constantly from Dallas to Los Angeles.
Chuck says that fans still recognize him for his television series .
- The boys come up to me and tell me all the time : " Hey , Walker , how are you ? "
His Book
In his book Against All Odds Chuck Norris provides information about his career , his
incredible successes, as well as on the failures that have shaped his life. A devout Christian,
Chuck Norris reveals for the first time , how his faith has influenced their attitudes , business
decisions and personal choices. Chuck Norris 's story is a story of commitment and courage
against all odds. Will entertain , motivate and inspire readers of all ages and different
backgrounds . Chuck also shares his thoughts and feelings about : his father 's alcoholism
and its effects on his family. How can overcome poverty, social prejudice and negative child
atmosphere . Your attendance at a Baptist church as a child and how, although he strayed
away from the faith of his family, God never left him. The impact on his early life the
preaching of Billy Graham .