1 . The Nigerian boy is only 11 years old, but so far Kareem Olamilekan has displayed his unbelievable super-realistic drawings in many museums around the world.

Kareem started _______ his artistic talents when he was around six years old, by practicing with his favorite cartoon _______. His biggest turning point _______ two years later, when he visited the Ayowole Art School. Teachers at the academy _______ his extraordinary gift and asked him to join. Now, Adeniyi Adewole, the _______ of the school, says Kareem is one of his best students.

Kareem’s success was not _______ available. Coming from a poor family, he often _______ to buy basic artistic supplies. “I would _______ buy myself some paper every time Mom sent me shopping for food _______ I have nothing to draw on,” Kareem said. His family had no electricity, ________ him to depend on a flashlight when he wanted to draw at night. Despite the difficulties, the boy still ________ his passion for drawing, and he is now able to draw detailed photo-like drawings.

Adeniyi always encourages the boy to think ________. “You can go farther than beyond our expectations. Don’t think yourself only as a roadside artist ________ for others’ recognition. Believe you can have a (an) ________ like Michelangelo and Da Vinci,” Adewole said. The young artist’s ________ are anything but small. “I want to see myself among the great artists in museums,” Kareem said.