Nothing is going to stop Falaniko Viane from reaching for the stars and living his life to the fullest, not even a physical disability where his right leg is shorter than his left.

Many would not believe that this 11-year-old boy from Samusu is one of the best athletes in his school. He plays rugby like a natural and outruns most children his age and he has knack for kilikiti as well.

Some children tease him of his condition, but such is the heart of this little hero, that those words would never become a kryptonite.

Ask anyone from Samusu and they will tell you.

In an interview with the Samoa Observer, Falaniko said he has never once shown weakness or succumbed to negativity as he has big dreams and is focused on his educational journey.

"I love rugby, and kilikiti. I started playing four years ago and developed an interest in it. My dream is to become a professional rugby player or a professional player in kilikiti," he said.

"I always tell myself that I should not let anything stop me from reaching my goals and never abandon school."

Falaniko was born with his right leg being shorter than his left. His right foot was also impacted as it is turned towards the right.

His parents have taken him to the hospital for treatment several times when he was an infant and to seek answers as to why he was born with a short right leg.

His mother, Ana Viane said the doctor explained that the only possible answer to the cause of her son's condition was from when she fell and hurt herself while collecting coconuts at seven months pregnant with Falaniko.

Meanwhile, Mrs. Viane explained that despite worrying for 11 years about what life would bring for her son, he has been nothing but an inspiration and a blessing to their family.

"I keep worrying for his health and since birth, I have always been cautious for my son and his health in case he experiences any unusual conditions because of his leg but he has been nothing but a blessing and a strong boy," she told this newspaper.

"I always look out the window every time he goes out of the house to see if he's okay although he has always been insanely strong. I can never stop worrying.

"Sometimes I would cry and mostly hide it when I hear other kids calling him names because of his leg but he also doesn't let that get to him because he knows he is also a lovable person because of his attitude and behaviour both in our family and in public."

Not only Falaniko loves sports so much, but he is also optimistic about his studies.

His school principal, Ulima Fofola can vouch for that.

"He is such a strong boy and Falaniko wants all the chores and everything to be done by him including studies," she said.

"He is very good in school and I think he can go a long way with the kind of kid he is and how optimistic he is about life including both sports and his studies.

"He has a big talent in rugby and we all know that and we are all rooting for him to be the best of himself and make his dreams come true."

When Falaniko started walking at two-years-old, his parents decided to get a prosthetic leg for Falaniko. However, his prosthetic legs kept getting changed as he grew older until he decided to walk on his own for the time being.

"I like walking with a prosthetic leg too but the straps keep breaking so I am now walking without it again and we will see what happens next," he said.

Falaniko is the youngest of six, four are overseas and two of his sisters are currently living with him, his mother, and his father, Viane Falaniko.

His family now has plans to take him to New Zealand to greener pastures and to see if life abroad can help him reach his big dreams.

Meanwhile, Falaniko caught the eye of many with a video on social media, playing rugby in the village with his friends from his village and showing great techniques in rugby despite his disability.