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Title: Exceptionally Talented Blind Guy Became A Professional Surfer Post by: shahrukh on February 17, 2016, 03:07:16 AM Even before Derek Rabelo was born, his father dreamed that he would become a surfer. He even named him after Derek Ho, the first Hawaiian world surfing champion. However, Derek was born blind due to glaucoma and his dad’s dream had to be put on hold. The young Brazilian always wanted to surf, too. When at the age of 17 (now 23) he learned about his dad’s dream, he decided it was time to make it a reality. Bored Panda reached out to him to talk about his extraordinary journey.
Even before Derek was born, his father dreamed that he would become a surfer (http://800020.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/inspirational/blindguy_professional_surfer_01.jpg) Image credits: beyondsightmovie.com Title: Re: Exceptionally Talented Blind Guy Became A Professional Surfer Post by: shahrukh on February 17, 2016, 03:07:37 AM However, Derek was born blind due to glaucoma, so his dad’s dream was put on hold
(http://800020.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/inspirational/blindguy_professional_surfer_02.gif) Image credits: delightfulstories.com Title: Re: Exceptionally Talented Blind Guy Became A Professional Surfer Post by: shahrukh on February 17, 2016, 03:07:52 AM Derek always wanted to surf, too, so when at the age of 17 he learned about his dad’s dream, he decided it was time to do it
(http://800020.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/inspirational/blindguy_professional_surfer_03.jpg) Image credits: onfiresurfmag.com Title: Re: Exceptionally Talented Blind Guy Became A Professional Surfer Post by: shahrukh on February 17, 2016, 03:08:10 AM “My dad encouraged and helped me. We went to the ocean together in the mornings”
(http://800020.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/inspirational/blindguy_professional_surfer_04.jpg) Image credits: grindtv.com Title: Re: Exceptionally Talented Blind Guy Became A Professional Surfer Post by: shahrukh on February 17, 2016, 03:08:32 AM “However, he sent me to a surf course to learn and practise more. I have also practised a lot with my friends”
(http://800020.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/inspirational/blindguy_professional_surfer_05.jpg) Image credits: foxsports.com.au Title: Re: Exceptionally Talented Blind Guy Became A Professional Surfer Post by: shahrukh on February 17, 2016, 03:08:52 AM “I listen to the ocean and feel it. Because the waves make noise when they are coming”
(http://800020.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/inspirational/blindguy_professional_surfer_06.gif) Image credits: delightfulstories.com Go to The NEXT Page for More Pictures >>> Title: Re: Exceptionally Talented Blind Guy Became A Professional Surfer Post by: shahrukh on February 17, 2016, 03:09:23 AM “And every single part of a wave makes different noises. So, I can decide which side of the wave I should surf towards”
(http://800020.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/inspirational/blindguy_professional_surfer_07.jpg) Image credits: illawarramercury.com.au Title: Re: Exceptionally Talented Blind Guy Became A Professional Surfer Post by: shahrukh on February 17, 2016, 03:09:40 AM “I want to do more and show what a blind man can do to more people”
(http://800020.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/inspirational/blindguy_professional_surfer_08.jpg) Image credits: illawarramercury.com.au Title: Re: Exceptionally Talented Blind Guy Became A Professional Surfer Post by: shahrukh on February 17, 2016, 03:10:01 AM “I am travelling around the World for best waves. Telling my stories in schools and conferences”
(http://800020.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/inspirational/blindguy_professional_surfer_09.jpg) Image credits: onfiresurfmag.com Title: Re: Exceptionally Talented Blind Guy Became A Professional Surfer Post by: shahrukh on February 17, 2016, 03:10:18 AM “I skateboard and I really want to do snowboarding. This is one of my future dreams”
(http://800020.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/inspirational/blindguy_professional_surfer_10.jpg) Image credits: Nutrigrainau Title: Re: Exceptionally Talented Blind Guy Became A Professional Surfer Post by: shahrukh on February 17, 2016, 03:10:37 AM “If you have a dream, you have to believe in yourself. Otherwise, you can not do it. I believe all of us has strong senses given by God”
(http://800020.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/inspirational/blindguy_professional_surfer_11.jpg) Image credits: beyondsightmovie.com “I was like a baby who learned how to walk. I thought that ‘I want to keep on doing it forever” |