Being the Best Despite Imperfections

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Achmad Zulkarnain

Born with physical limitations, Achmad Zulkarnain, 25, knows perfectly well what a life of hardships is like. He was discarded, ostracized and looked down upon. However, all these bitter experiences have now turned him into a special individual and an inspiration for many.

The sun was scorching Boom Beach in Banyuwangi, East Java. The sand was hot. Zul, as Achmad Zulkarnain is often called, tried to find shade after taking photographs of the release of turtle hatchlings.