Abakay is a living proof that being disabled will not be an obstacle to any success... Abakay, a successful national athlete and leather master who has become Turkey and World champion many times in air rifle shooting, reminds everyone with his smiling face and devotion to life that the real obstacle is in his perspective. "I AM VERY HAPPY TO BE IN ULUCANLAR ART STREET" Abakay, who came to visit Ulucanlar Semi-Open Prison Art Street a few years ago, was so amazed by it that he always dreamed of having a workshop here. Abakay, who has always been looking for an opportunity since then, said: "I was very impressed while visiting here. I wished I had a workshop here, too. At that time, I was receiving training as a leather artist through Public Education. I was not a master yet, but I really wanted to be. Then we crossed paths with Altındağ Municipality, I requested a workshop here. They helped me a lot. I also had a workshop in this beautiful place. Whatever I needed, the municipality officials helped me a lot. They did their best to make my life easier. It feels great to be here... It feels great to be in this workshop." "I am very happy. It is a great blessing for me. I have 2 students and I teach them my art. I am happy with my visitors. I would like to thank Altındağ Municipality and our Mayor Dr. Veysel Tiryaki." "IF I AM NOT IN LIFE, LIFE WILL NOT ACCEPT ME INTO IT..." Emphasizing that the main obstacle is in people's perspective, Abakay tells his story of turning into a disabled individual from a happy and ordinary child with the following words: "I have been disabled since the age of 10. I am the child of a family that owns 2 buffaloes and 1 field in Iğdır. I was a bit of a naughty child. I was taking care of our buffaloes. One day, I took the animals to graze. I climbed the willow tree there... When the branch of the tree broke, I fell on my waist and broke my back. From that day on, I continue my life as a disabled individual. So, when they say that every person is a candidate for disability, it is actually very true... This accident can happen to anyone and one day, everyone is disabled. olabilir. Benim farkım, benim hiç kendimi eve kapatmamış olmam… Çünkü ben hayatın içinde olmazsam, hayat beni içine kabul etmez. O nedenle hiç durmuyorum. Havalı tüfek atma sporunda defalarca Türkiye ve dünya şampiyonu olmuş milli paralimpik sporcuyum. 4 sene deri kursuna gittim, bu alanda usta oldum, şimdi kendi öğrencilerimi yetiştiriyorum. Evliyim, eşim de bedensel engelli. O da el sanatları öğretmeni. Birlikte çalışıyoruz. Devletimizin bize sağladığı imkanlar sayesinde her işimizi gördük, hayallerimizin çoğunu gerçekleştirdik. Şu anda Altındağ'da Örnek "We live in the district, and we are here with the resources of Altındağ Municipality." Abakay, who attracted attention with his care for his duties and responsibilities, his smiling face and his devotion to life, said, "In my opinion, if life has given me a task, I have to do it in the best way possible. Whoever does one job, I have to do 2 jobs and do it in the best way possible, so that I can break the prejudices... This is the disabled person's view that he cannot do a job, my goal is to destroy it... Whoever looks at us like this should know that we can do anything, we can achieve everything." is winning. YOU CAN FIND "ABAKAY LEATHER" PRODUCTS AT ULUCANLAR ART STREET" Abakay, who continues his work in the leather workshop located on Art Street in Ulucanlar Semi-Open Prison, says that he has been interested in this business since his childhood. Abakay, who repaired his father's horse saddle in his childhood and likes to do jobs that require manual dexterity, produces many products that can be used in daily life, such as bags, belts, wallets and watch straps, with his brand called "Abakay Leather". If you would like to see and buy Hakan Abakay's works that overcome obstacles and get to know him better, you can find him at workshop no. 1 in Ulucanlar Semi-Open Prison Art Street and follow him on social media under the name @abakayderi.