India, June 1 -- A 44-year-old street cobbler in southern China has become an online sensation for his fluent English and his dream of delivering a speech at Harvard University, despite having lost both legs in childhood, reported the South China Morning Post.

Huang Huaquan, from a village in Heyuan, Guangdong province, had his legs amputated after he was hit by a truck at a rural market when he was just six years old, according to Beijing News. Following the accident, he had to stop school after completing primary education.

Despite his disability, Huang developed a passion for English from a young age. He borrowed old textbooks from friends and taught himself using cassette tapes and radio broadcasts. Over the years, his dedication ha...