Autism is good! This kid built a huge model of the Titanic
Pursuing one’s dreams can be a thrilling but terrifying experience.
Although the thought of being recognized and winning can inspire us to do great things, the fear of not being able to do so, as well as the amount of work we have to do, can also depress us.
A 10-year-old Icelandic boy set out to build the world’s largest LEGO replica of the Titanic.
Brynjar Karl Bigisson is fascinated by ships. He adores everything about them, and it’s no surprise that his favorite ship is the legendary Titanic.
He’d spent hours researching the ship online and had a thorough understanding of it.
He became obsessed with the idea of building his own Titanic.
Brynjar stated that his autism played a role in his obsession. He preferred to play alone because he found it difficult to interact with other children.
Playing with LEGOs allowed him to focus while also allowing him to be creative and have fun.
«LEGO has been an important part of my life since a very young age,» Brynjar told Bored Panda. I was always on my own, playing by myself, due to my poor social and communication skills, so LEGO bricks became my best friends.
I was using and developing my imagination and creativity while building with LEGO. I don’t recall feeling lonely because I was too preoccupied with building something.»
He recognized, however, that he couldn’t do it alone.
He enlisted the help of his mother and grandfather.
«Obviously, I wasn’t going to build the 7-meter (26-foot)-long model by myself and needed to persuade some key people in my life to assist me,» Brynjar explained. «My grandfather, Lulli, helped me to create special LEGO instructions on the real Titanic blueprints.
My mother assisted me in creating a crowdfunding page, which enabled me to raise the funds required to purchase the LEGOs.»
Brynjar spent 11 months building the replica with the help of his determination and the support of his family.
This experience taught Brynjar many life lessons.
«We know that if you are allowed to develop your skills through your interest, you can become stronger,» he was quoted as saying. I’ve had that opportunity, and there’s nothing I can’t do now if I put my mind to it. This message is critical for me to convey.»
He was so moved by this message that he decided to give a TED talk about it.
During his presentation, Brynjar discussed the three essential components of success: self-belief, surrounding oneself with a competent team, and perseverance without surrender.
The link to Brynjar’s TED talk is provided below.
Please forward it to anyone you believe would benefit from his message.
