Robert_M_Hensel
BIO-
Robert Michael Hensel
Born: May 8th 1969
Place: Rota, Spain
Robert was born with a birth defect known as spina bifida. A disability that has not stopped him from achieving success in his life. Robert serves as an Advocate for the disabled, an on going effort to to better the rights of all Americans with disabilities. He is an International poet-writer with well over 900 publications Published worldwide. In 2000, Robert was nominated as one of the best poets of the 20th Cen. Just most Recently, he was nominated for the pushcart prize, an award giving to Outstanding Poets & Writers. Robert is also a Guinness & Ripley's World Record Holder for the longest non stop wheelie in a wheelchair, covering a total distance of 6.178 miles. The reason for his record, was to help raise money for wheelchair ramps throughout the community. Robert's journey doesn't stop there by any means. In Oct 2006, Robert was asked to carry the torch for the 2006 Asian games. It is said that he was the only one chosen out of thousands of other Celebrities throughout the United States to carry out such an honor. Some Of Mr. Hensels accomplishments have recently found a permanent home within the walls of The Museum of Disability History, for others to appreciate and learn from. The Museum of Disability History is the only Museum of it's kind, displaying the artifacts and accomplishments connected to some of histories most notable disabled figures of our time, such as Helen Keller and many others. The Museum is located in Buffalo, New York.
AWARDS -
*Nominated as one of the best poets of the 20th Cen.
*Inducted into The Museum of DisAbility History, located in Buffalo, New York.
*Nominated for the Push Cart prize for Poetry.
*Editors Choice Award in 1996, 1997, 2000 and 2007.
*New York State Assembly Excelsior Award for Excellence.
*New York Senate Certificate of Merit.
*State of New York Executive Chamber Certificate of Commendation.
*Guinness World Record Holder.
*Ripley's World Record Holder.
*Invitation To carry the Torch for the 2006 Asian Games.
*Nominated as International Professional Of The Year For 2007. "By The International Biographical Centre in Cambridge, England.
*Included in The Dictionary of International Biography. "Published through the International Biographical Centre in Cambridge, England".
*Nominated for the 21st Century Award for Achievement. Through International Biographical Centre in Cambridge, England.
*Included in The International Dictionary Of Experts and Expertise. Published by The American Biographical Institute.
*Included in the book Outstanding People of the 21st Century."Published by The International Biographical Centre in Cambridge, England.
*Nominated for the 2007 Man of Achievement Award. Through the American Biographical Institute.
*Nominated for the Distinguished Service to Humankind Award 2007. Through The International Biographical Centre in Cambridge, England.
Ability:
I choose not to place "DIS", in my ability.
We, the one's who are challenged, need to be heard. To be seen not as a disability, but as a person who has, and will continue to bloom. To be seen not only as a handicap, but as a well intact human being.
Limitations only go so far.
Placing one foot in front of the other, I've climbed to higher lengths. Reaching beyond my own limitations, to show my inner strength. No obstacle to hard, for this warrior to overcome. I'm just a man on a mission, to prove my disability hasn't won.
My disability has opened my eye's to see my true abilities.
Age:
If my body were a tree trunk, the inner rings would surely begin to reveal the time it has had to mature.
Change:
Take a good hard look in the mirror, and remember yourself as you are today, cause as time changes, so does the scenery.
Have courage enough to accept what you can not change, but yet courageous enough to stand up and fight for what you can.
Where ever fear exists, courage can be found.
Character:
I can not, and will not judge, by what my eyes may see. For the skin on a man shall not reveal his true identity.
Difficulty:
Reality bites, and I've got the teeth marks to prove it.
There may be troubled waters along the many paths my life shall take, but only I as a man, may keep my vessel afloat, and guide myself straight.
To be, I must endure the pain.
Dare to walk the path that others have feared to travel, and a leader shall then be born.
Education:
No one has ever died, from an overexposure to education.
Equality:
In the dark, equality for all of mankind couldn't seem brighter.
To find equality for mankind, we must first remove the barriers that have divided us for so long.
Failure:
Failure leaves open a door for us to try, and try again.
Friendship:
Friendship reaches well above all currency.
Ideas:
Structure builds minds into great Monuments.
Insults:
He who dares to speak with a razor sharp tongue, shall in end, bare the final scar.
Knowledge:
The mind is like a sponge, soaking up endless drops of knowledge.
Life:
Life isn't all about what you don't have, but yet, what you do with what you have been given.
Life is a challenge, and I'm staying in the game to win.
We are the true architects of our lives. Only we as individuals and individuals alone, carry within us, the inner ability to make any changes to it's blue prints.
Love:
When the heart speaks, love listens.
One is more desirable when loved, not feared.
No scale to balance, what's in my heart.
No numbers to measure, nor even to chart.
This love can't be seen, in ounces or in pounds.
For only through time, can it's value be found.
Build your world around me, and promise to never let me go, and if ever their comes a time it may seem crowded, may we expand so love may grow.
Solidarity:
A single man of one, only pebbles can be moved, but many men together, stands no mountain that can't move.
Sorrow:
Tears are the body’s raindrops of emotion.
Success:
In order for us to reach success, we must first find, the ladder.
Success is measured simply by the amount of effort we put forth, in conquering our objectives.
Time:
Hands of time move us forward, never back. Only memories frozen in mind, can we reenact.
Writing:
Poetry, is the insulation that lies between the inner walls of the mind.
A poem is but a thought, a mere memory caught at play.
From hand onto paper, bleeding thoughts emerge.
A pen to a poet becomes a mighty sword. When drawn, a literary war against paper, creatively unfolds.
Quotes Written By Robert M. Hensel
Robert Michael Hensel
Born: May 8th 1969
Place: Rota, Spain
Robert was born with a birth defect known as spina bifida. A disability that has not stopped him from achieving success in his life. Robert serves as an Advocate for the disabled, an on going effort to to better the rights of all Americans with disabilities. He is an International poet-writer with well over 900 publications Published worldwide. In 2000, Robert was nominated as one of the best poets of the 20th Cen. Just most Recently, he was nominated for the pushcart prize, an award giving to Outstanding Poets & Writers. Robert is also a Guinness & Ripley's World Record Holder for the longest non stop wheelie in a wheelchair, covering a total distance of 6.178 miles. The reason for his record, was to help raise money for wheelchair ramps throughout the community. Robert's journey doesn't stop there by any means. In Oct 2006, Robert was asked to carry the torch for the 2006 Asian games. It is said that he was the only one chosen out of thousands of other Celebrities throughout the United States to carry out such an honor. Some Of Mr. Hensels accomplishments have recently found a permanent home within the walls of The Museum of Disability History, for others to appreciate and learn from. The Museum of Disability History is the only Museum of it's kind, displaying the artifacts and accomplishments connected to some of histories most notable disabled figures of our time, such as Helen Keller and many others. The Museum is located in Buffalo, New York.
AWARDS -
*Nominated as one of the best poets of the 20th Cen.
*Inducted into The Museum of DisAbility History, located in Buffalo, New York.
*Nominated for the Push Cart prize for Poetry.
*Editors Choice Award in 1996, 1997, 2000 and 2007.
*New York State Assembly Excelsior Award for Excellence.
*New York Senate Certificate of Merit.
*State of New York Executive Chamber Certificate of Commendation.
*Guinness World Record Holder.
*Ripley's World Record Holder.
*Invitation To carry the Torch for the 2006 Asian Games.
*Nominated as International Professional Of The Year For 2007. "By The International Biographical Centre in Cambridge, England.
*Included in The Dictionary of International Biography. "Published through the International Biographical Centre in Cambridge, England".
*Nominated for the 21st Century Award for Achievement. Through International Biographical Centre in Cambridge, England.
*Included in The International Dictionary Of Experts and Expertise. Published by The American Biographical Institute.
*Included in the book Outstanding People of the 21st Century."Published by The International Biographical Centre in Cambridge, England.
*Nominated for the 2007 Man of Achievement Award. Through the American Biographical Institute.
*Nominated for the Distinguished Service to Humankind Award 2007. Through The International Biographical Centre in Cambridge, England.
Quote:
Ability:
I choose not to place "DIS", in my ability.
We, the one's who are challenged, need to be heard. To be seen not as a disability, but as a person who has, and will continue to bloom. To be seen not only as a handicap, but as a well intact human being.
Limitations only go so far.
Placing one foot in front of the other, I've climbed to higher lengths. Reaching beyond my own limitations, to show my inner strength. No obstacle to hard, for this warrior to overcome. I'm just a man on a mission, to prove my disability hasn't won.
My disability has opened my eye's to see my true abilities.
Age:
If my body were a tree trunk, the inner rings would surely begin to reveal the time it has had to mature.
Change:
Take a good hard look in the mirror, and remember yourself as you are today, cause as time changes, so does the scenery.
Have courage enough to accept what you can not change, but yet courageous enough to stand up and fight for what you can.
Where ever fear exists, courage can be found.
Character:
I can not, and will not judge, by what my eyes may see. For the skin on a man shall not reveal his true identity.
Difficulty:
Reality bites, and I've got the teeth marks to prove it.
There may be troubled waters along the many paths my life shall take, but only I as a man, may keep my vessel afloat, and guide myself straight.
To be, I must endure the pain.
Dare to walk the path that others have feared to travel, and a leader shall then be born.
Education:
No one has ever died, from an overexposure to education.
Equality:
In the dark, equality for all of mankind couldn't seem brighter.
To find equality for mankind, we must first remove the barriers that have divided us for so long.
Failure:
Failure leaves open a door for us to try, and try again.
Friendship:
Friendship reaches well above all currency.
Ideas:
Structure builds minds into great Monuments.
Insults:
He who dares to speak with a razor sharp tongue, shall in end, bare the final scar.
Knowledge:
The mind is like a sponge, soaking up endless drops of knowledge.
Life:
Life isn't all about what you don't have, but yet, what you do with what you have been given.
Life is a challenge, and I'm staying in the game to win.
We are the true architects of our lives. Only we as individuals and individuals alone, carry within us, the inner ability to make any changes to it's blue prints.
Love:
When the heart speaks, love listens.
One is more desirable when loved, not feared.
No scale to balance, what's in my heart.
No numbers to measure, nor even to chart.
This love can't be seen, in ounces or in pounds.
For only through time, can it's value be found.
Build your world around me, and promise to never let me go, and if ever their comes a time it may seem crowded, may we expand so love may grow.
Solidarity:
A single man of one, only pebbles can be moved, but many men together, stands no mountain that can't move.
Sorrow:
Tears are the body’s raindrops of emotion.
Success:
In order for us to reach success, we must first find, the ladder.
Success is measured simply by the amount of effort we put forth, in conquering our objectives.
Time:
Hands of time move us forward, never back. Only memories frozen in mind, can we reenact.
Writing:
Poetry, is the insulation that lies between the inner walls of the mind.
A poem is but a thought, a mere memory caught at play.
From hand onto paper, bleeding thoughts emerge.
A pen to a poet becomes a mighty sword. When drawn, a literary war against paper, creatively unfolds.
Quotes Written By Robert M. Hensel
