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Man Inspired By Chance Meeting With Disabled Russian Athelete

Man Inspired By Chance Meeting With Disabled Russian Athelete
Everyone on the street has different stories, hopes, and dreams than we do – that's why Phillipe interviews them for inspiration.

My name is Philippe, and I'm from France. I am a mechanical engineer by background and worked in the car industry for 12 years. I had a nice career, but somehow felt out of place there.

I moved to San Francisco with my American wife, and I found the inspiration to quit my job and start a positive blog project called Dreemit.

I interview people on the streets of San Francisco and Europe and ask them about their dreams in life. It has been an amazing experience as I get to connect with strangers who open their hearts and share their biggest dreams to a stranger, me. Of course we have differences, but I've learnt that we each have so much in common – we are all looking for health, fulfillment, connection, and happiness in many ways.

On the streets of Barcelona, for example, I met Svetlana, who is from Siberia in Russia. I saw this shining young woman in her wheelchair. She told me:

"My dream is to get the gold medal in the Paralympics game in Rio this year. I had a car accident 11 years ago that put me in a wheelchair. At some point I found a sport that was crazy fun and gave me back my mobility: hand-cycling. I got better and better, now I am representing Russia."

"My first crazy dream was to go to the London 2012 games, and I made it, and I won my bronze medal over there. I then decided that in 4 years, in the next games, I will go for more and for gold! It is a lot of dedication for me, and going to the games, it means to experience the crazy spirit of people united from all over the world, it is always a giant story behind every paralympic athlete."

Svetlana Moshkovich is a big wake-up call to life; such a kind, humble, person radiating energy and full of hope. She inspired me – hopefully she can inspire you too.

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