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Burns victim Sophie Delezio reveals why she's grateful for going through tragedies

<div class="body_text "> <p>Sophie Delezio captured the hearts of Australia as she is a young burns victim who survived two horrific car crashes before the age of six.</p> <p>She was only two-years-old when she was left with horrific burns after becoming trapped under a car that collided into a daycare centre in Sydney.</p> <p>Despite Sophie losing both feet, an ear and many of her fingers as well as having burns to 85 percent of her body, she remained positive despite her traumas.</p> <p>Disaster struck again in 2006 as she was thrown 18 metres from her wheelchair at a pedestrian crossing.</p> <p>The second incident left her with a broken jaw, collarbone, nine fractured ribs, punctured lungs, two fractured vertebrae and a brain injury.</p> <p>She revealed how she's remained grateful to <em>Anh's Brush With Fame</em>.</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CETyQXUDX1m/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CETyQXUDX1m/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">@soph.delezio has endured more in her young life than most but isn't letting anything hold her back. How did Anh capture her positivity and stoicism? #ABWF SWIPE TO REVEAL. #SophieDelezio #AnhDo #portraitpainting</a></p> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A post shared by <a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/abctv/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank"> ABC TV + iview</a> (@abctv) on Aug 25, 2020 at 3:35am PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>"Everything you go through there is always going to be some positive even though you might not see it at the time," she explained.</p> <p>"My parents at the time of the accident, all they could see was what was the horror of what was happening at the time... and it was horrible. But look at how much positivity it has brought.</p> <p>"Everything is a choice. You can choose not to see the positive in things. You can choose to just focus on the negatives and wallow in pity.</p> <p>"Everyone is allowed to grieve but you also need to look at the beauty in the world."</p> <p>Her father, Ron, is proud of her beyond words.</p> <p>"She has had to be determined and strong all her life. After everything that she has endured in the past 15 years, her just being alive is a testament to how determined she really is.</p> <p>"She has had a plan to live overseas for at least a couple of years and she's been quietly working toward that goal the entire time."</p> <p>Sophie believes that there is always a positive side to every situation.</p> <p>"I went through a lot and I've suffered a lot. I've been in pain and it's horrible but I've got to look at all the joy that has happened," she said.</p> </div>

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5 Anh Do books your grandkids will love

<p>Christmas is just around the corner, and if you’ve left your gift shopping a little late (don’t worry, we all do it!), these five children’s books from Anh Do make the perfect presents for your grandkids.</p> <p><strong>1.</strong> <a href="http://t.dgm-au.com/c/93981/71095/1880?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booktopia.com.au%2Fthe-little-refugee-anh-do%2Fprod9781742378329.html" target="_blank"><em><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Little Refugee</span></strong></em></a> </p> <p>Anh Do nearly didn't make it to Australia. His entire family came close to losing their lives as they escaped from war-torn Vietnam in an overcrowded boat. It was a dangerous journey, with murderous pirates and terrifying storms, but they managed to survive. Life in suburban Australia was also hard for a small boy with no English and funny lunches. But there was a loving extended family, lots of friends, and always something to laugh about for Anh, his brother Khoa and their sister Tram. And eventually for a young Anh, who tried hard to see the bright side of life no matter what the difficulty, there was triumph. <em>The Little Refugee </em>tells the uplifting and inspiring story of the incredible childhood of one of Australia's favourite personalities.</p> <p><strong>2.</strong> <a href="http://t.dgm-au.com/c/93981/71095/1880?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booktopia.com.au%2Fweirdo-anh-do%2Fprod9781742837581.html" target="_blank"><em><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">WeirDo</span></strong></em></a> </p> <p>My parents could have given me any first name at all, like John, Kevin, Shmevin... ANYTHING. Instead I’m stuck with the worst name since Mrs Face called her son Bum.</p> <p>Weir Do’s the new kid in school.</p> <p>With an unforgettable name, a crazy family and some seriously weird habits, fitting in won’t be easy... But it will be funny!</p> <p><strong>3.</strong> <a href="http://t.dgm-au.com/c/93981/71095/1880?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booktopia.com.au%2Fhotdog-anh-do%2Fprod9781760279004.html" target="_blank"><em><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Hot Dog</span> </strong></em></a></p> <p>Meet <em>Hotdog</em>, the sausage dog, and his friends! There’s Kev, the goofy cat, who’s always dressed up in some silly costume, and Lizzie, the gutsy lizard, who eats bug burgers for breakfast! </p> <p>Together they’re going on a mad adventure to help a baby bird find its missing mum! <em>Hotdog</em> and his friends will go to any lengths, and dizzying heights, to find her! But can they handle dirty nappies and karate-chopping roosters along the way?</p> <p><strong>4.</strong> <a href="http://t.dgm-au.com/c/93981/71095/1880?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booktopia.com.au%2Fwhat-do-they-do-with-all-the-poo-from-all-the-animals-at-the-zoo-with-scratch-n-sniff-stickers-anh-do%2Fprod9781742769202.html" target="_blank"><em><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">What Do They Do with All the Poo from All the Animals At the Zoo?</span></strong></em></a> </p> <p>What do they do with all the poo from all the animals at the zoo? The hippos, the tigers, the kangaroos what do they do with all that poo? There’s so much poo at the zoo… Where does it all go? Do they mix it into chocolate ice-cream? Sprinkle it on pizza? Stir it in the local swimming pool?! <br /> <br /> With the hilarious bonus CD recording, you can sing along in search of the stinky truth!</p> <p><strong>5.</strong> <a href="http://t.dgm-au.com/c/93981/71095/1880?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booktopia.com.au%2Fthere-s-a-big-green-frog-in-the-toilet-cd-anh-mellor-simon-do%2Fprod9781743812495.html" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>There’s a Big Green Frog in the Toilet</strong></em></span></a> </p> <p>There’s a big green frog in the toilet and it’s looking up at me. There’s a big green frog in the toilet and I’m busting for a wee!</p> <p>Sing along to find out what happens when a frog won’t budge in this funny story from Anh Do, Simon Mellor and Heath McKenzie!</p>

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