It seems the ratio of good to bad news stories is quite uneven these days. With endless tales of negativity taking center stage I say we create a page of human inspiration. We all know stories like this fall thru the cracks on a daily basis so lets defy the odds and celebrate people doing unique things that serve to show this world still has good at the core. With an international forum we can find these little tales of adventure and courage that would otherwise go unnoticed and shed a positive light on the world in a way others may not easily know.
Skateboard Trip to Afghanistan
My first tale is one of a professional skateboarder Jamie Thomas. Defying all odds and still skateboarding at 39 yrs of age is one thing, but to have the gumption to say "I'm going to Afghanistan and showing people what skateboarding is all about" is another. Well, that's exactly what he did. He said he was certainly nervous and unsure of what his reception would be like for obvious reasons. Finding spots to skateboard at would be difficult but he went and his tale is inspiring. People greeted him with respect and obvious interest and excitement.
http://instagram.com/p/om7fGovP1S/
http://instagram.com/p/oq6z_3vP-z/
http://instagram.com/p/oo8WW9PP-T/
Upon visiting a local skate spot which appears to be a couple of stairs of a war torn and crumbling building he met a guy who has no use of his legs and still finds the courage to beat insane odds and became a skateboarder in the land of the Taliban. Watch this clip as a woman pushes him to go fast enough to make the leap of faith.
http://instagram.com/p/or5v4SPP6W/
Jamie simply wrote "skateboarding knows no boundaries"
In the end we are all searching for the same thing and making our way in a world that seems to be working against us. Jamie's Instagram signature says it all
"Success is not final; failure is not fatal. It is the courage to continue that counts"-W.Churchill
http://instagram.com/p/oodQIkvP7L/
His comments here are priceless.
http://instagram.com/p/opdfdJvPxH/
There must be more unique stories of this nature to be told and I look forward to any that people should feel compelled to share.
Skateboard Trip to Afghanistan
My first tale is one of a professional skateboarder Jamie Thomas. Defying all odds and still skateboarding at 39 yrs of age is one thing, but to have the gumption to say "I'm going to Afghanistan and showing people what skateboarding is all about" is another. Well, that's exactly what he did. He said he was certainly nervous and unsure of what his reception would be like for obvious reasons. Finding spots to skateboard at would be difficult but he went and his tale is inspiring. People greeted him with respect and obvious interest and excitement.
http://instagram.com/p/om7fGovP1S/
http://instagram.com/p/oq6z_3vP-z/
http://instagram.com/p/oo8WW9PP-T/
Upon visiting a local skate spot which appears to be a couple of stairs of a war torn and crumbling building he met a guy who has no use of his legs and still finds the courage to beat insane odds and became a skateboarder in the land of the Taliban. Watch this clip as a woman pushes him to go fast enough to make the leap of faith.
http://instagram.com/p/or5v4SPP6W/
Jamie simply wrote "skateboarding knows no boundaries"
In the end we are all searching for the same thing and making our way in a world that seems to be working against us. Jamie's Instagram signature says it all
"Success is not final; failure is not fatal. It is the courage to continue that counts"-W.Churchill
http://instagram.com/p/oodQIkvP7L/
His comments here are priceless.
http://instagram.com/p/opdfdJvPxH/
There must be more unique stories of this nature to be told and I look forward to any that people should feel compelled to share.