Early Life
April 15, 2022
This beautiful soul wasn’t always known by the name “Shrek”, believe it or not. He was born to Eva and Albert Nalian on February 19, 1962 as Terry Adam Nalian. Terry didn’t have the easiest home life, details which he documented in his book, “The Secrets of Suffering.”
He struggled throughout his educational career as a child, never seeing the inside of a typical classroom. He was enrolled in special education from first grade until 11th grade (when he decided to stop attending school.)
In fact, it is even documented in his file that he gave up easily and did not excel at reading or writing. The school report states if he was to be successful in life, he must be taught to use his body as he would never be able to use his mind.
But God had different plans. If you knew Terry, you know that all to well. At the age of 12 Terry met Jesus thanks to neighborhood friends taking him to church. It was that relationship with Christ that would change the trajectory of his life.
He struggled throughout his educational career as a child, never seeing the inside of a typical classroom. He was enrolled in special education from first grade until 11th grade (when he decided to stop attending school.)
In fact, it is even documented in his file that he gave up easily and did not excel at reading or writing. The school report states if he was to be successful in life, he must be taught to use his body as he would never be able to use his mind.
But God had different plans. If you knew Terry, you know that all to well. At the age of 12 Terry met Jesus thanks to neighborhood friends taking him to church. It was that relationship with Christ that would change the trajectory of his life.