The inspiring life of the "Kid President"

Robby Novak's "Kid President" video has been viewed 12 million times online. In it, he gives the world a pep talk, but it's his life off camera that's the real inspiration. — The Novak Family

Robby Novak suffers from osteogenesis imperfecta, a disease that makes his bones brittle. But the nine-year-old doesn't let his frequent injuries slow him down.

His "Kid President" video has been viewed 12 million times online. In it, Robby gives the world a pep talk, but it's his life off camera that's the real inspiration.

The inspiring life of the "Kid President"

Robby has osteogenesis imperfecta, a disease that makes his bones brittle.

The inspiring life of the "Kid President"

Robby has had more than 70 broken bones and 13 surgeries. He has steel rods in both legs.

The inspiring life of the "Kid President"

Robby and his sister Lexi, who also has brittle bone disease, were adopted by Lori and David Novak nine years ago. Even when his bones were broken, Robby's positive attitude and energy were so infectious, his brother-in-law decided to put him on video.

The inspiring life of the "Kid President"

Robby says he doesn't worry about breaking bones. "I'm trying not to worry about it," he says. "Like, I want everybody to know ... I'm not that kid who breaks a lot. Like, I'm just -- I'm just a kid who wants to have fun."

The inspiring life of the "Kid President"

"He wakes up, and you will ask him, 'How was your day today?' and he'll go, 'Awesome!'" says brother-in-law Brad Montague.

The inspiring life of the "Kid President"

Robby recently broke his finger. He says he usually injures "mostly arms and legs, but not a finger. This is my first finger break."

The inspiring life of the "Kid President"

At first, the "Kid President" videos were just for the family, but once Montague posted them online, Robby's motivational monologue became an internet sensation -- and even caught the attention of the real president.