This chapter reflects on the speaker's upbringing in Plymouth, England, highlighting their family's diverse professions and impactful childhood experiences. It explores their journey through school challenges, peer pressure, and the pursuit of fitness, culminating in a deep interest in martial arts driven by early influences. Through personal anecdotes and reflections, the speaker emphasizes resilience, self-discovery, and the role of mentorship in shaping their character.
Mark Ormrod, award-winning author, coach, mentor, motivational speaker and sought-after ambassador, was born and raised in Plymouth, Devon and in 2001 realised his lifelong ambition of joining the Royal Marines.
On Christmas Eve 2007, whilst serving on operations in Afghanistan with 40 Commando Royal Marines, he was blown up by an Improvised Explosive Device, resulting in the traumatic amputation of both legs and his right arm and was twice pronounced dead.
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