The Woman With Disability From North Macedonia Who Made The Difference

Everyone has its strengths and weaknesses as it has its positive and negative sides. But not everyone has enough willpower and courage to turn its strengths into advantages and weaknesses into power and opportunities for success.

Hiking through the thorns and obstacles doesn't mean you’re following the wrong path!

In most cases, the right path is difficult and barbed.

On September 15, 2019, climber Luljeta Ademi with an iron will,

unbeatable courage and reflective positivity climbed Slovenia's highest mountain peak - Triglav. In this expedition she was mentored by Mishko Taneski guide and financially supported by the Municipality of Gostivar, Bioplanto sokovi od 100% organsko ovosje i goji sadnici and Albana-Switzerland Foundation.

With such activity, she made the difference by becoming part of history as the first Albanian woman with a disability from North Macedonia to succeed in challenging the Triglav Peak of 2864 meters.

Thus, she showed everyone that nothing in life is inaccessible, regardless of obstacles, gender, and any other affiliation. The will, the courage, and the decision to act are enough; everything else is simply tenacity in what you aim to achieve.

It is rightly said that preparation is two-thirds of any challenge. As part of preparatory activities that undoubtedly require dedication and discipline, Luljeta Ademi, with the help of Nor Hysaj guide from Valbona, Albania, conquered the two mountain peaks of the Albanian Alps: Roshi Peak 2524 m and Kollata Peak 2556 m. But not only that. She has long been campaigning on the motto "SeeAbility, Not Disability" - Hiking with a Disability, climbing mountain peaks in the country and beyond.

Three days before making the change with the success achieved at Triglav Peak, Luljeta Ademi wrote in a post: "It is time to change how society sees People with Disabilities and to do that it starts with the mindset of every single person in the world."

And, of course, she was right about that. It is the last time for people to start changing their way of thinking and perceiving things.

Life is full of challenges that require facing. There are more things you can do in life than just being a passenger.

With such achievement, Luljeta Ademi not only made the difference, but she once again proved that a woman can achieve the same success as man achieves. Her mission is not ending here. She will continue to challenge the mountains and serve as inspiration for young generations, especially young girls who have dreams and aiming to become women with vision. WELL DONE!