Blind 11-Year-Old Shatters Stereotypes With Skateboarding Skills - Inspirational Videos

Ryan Kennedy, a blind 11-year-old, is shattering stereotypes with his skateboarding skills. This is a truly inspiring story!

The video begins by showing a confident young boy skateboarding with an instructor at an indoor skatepark. Ryan Kennedy shares that he likes to go fast, and he gets a big smile when he lands a trick. Ryan perseveres, even if he falls off of his board. He has been skating for two years in Fairfield, New Jersey, at Shred Co. 

Evan is Ryan’s instructor. He shares about what Ryan has been like as a student. Ryan’s mother, Carly, says that he is a twin and was born prematurely, leading to his sight impairment. 

Carly was initially scared of allowing Ryan to try skateboarding, but she took the step bravely. He has thrived at the sport. Ryan’s instructor shares that he has not previously seen tricks done, so he is learning from scratch. 

Ryan has advanced to using a cane instead of assistance from the instructor. Ryan says, “I feel really proud when I land a trick with my cane.” 

You can see the pure happiness on Ryan’s face as he does what he loves.

This video is inspiring. It provides hope and encouragement to us that we can be brave and try new things, too. It also shows us not to eliminate people due to disabilities. Sometimes, you just need a little creativity.

Jesus made ways for people who had challenges in life. He gave them the necessary hope that He was the Savior and also that He was with them. God has made everyone unique, and I love how this young boy has taken his hardship and turned it into a testimony of hard work and inspiration for others.

“Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.” 2 Corinthians 12:8-9