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« 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



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« Reply #1 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



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« Reply #2 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



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« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2016, 03:08:10 AM »
“My dad encouraged and helped me. We went to the ocean together in the mornings”



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« Reply #4 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”



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« Reply #5 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”



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