CHASING DREAMS
“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in the moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” - Martin Luther King Jr.
I never dreamt of being where I am today as a photographer, but I am more thankful for the growth and the lives that I’ve been able to touch through this art. It was just a mere hobby in the beginning. But now to have someone say “Thank you for what you do, you’ve inspired me to follow my dream,” it’s the most profound feeling ever.
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Comments
Dimitri - I LOVE this!!! These 2 things in particular:
“CHASING” – to pursue in order to catch. - "in order to catch" love that. A lot of times people chase without an intention to catch, just putting out minimal effort to satisfy themselves into thinking they're pursuing. To really catch requires the hard work and determination you spoke of. Also love that your dreams may change - mine sure did! Never intended to do fashion design. Love this post - definitely inspiring and encouraging to those of us who are chasing our dreams. You rock!!! Thanks for being such a great example to all of us!
Andrea W(non-registered)
Dimitri - Love the passion and energy behind your blog. In full support of this campaign! Our dreams change and shift as we ourselves change over time... I, too, am still chasing mine. :)
K Clermont(non-registered)
This is great Dimitri! I'm all for "chasing dreams" - never stop, never will. Most importantly, is having someone to inspire and motivate - not only themselves - but the next person...to chase theirs!
Dearest Dimitri, what you are doing is profound! I have so many dreams, as everyone else does, and having lived a long time, I realize how they change, remain the same, have to be put on hold and the intense joy of seeing them realized. I want to think about this....your words are such an encouragement for us all!! Oddly enough, there are two quotes that have remained in the back of my mind since childhood. One that was said by John F. Kennedy, but I think was first put forth by Kahlil Gibran (sp.?), "Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country." The other was said by Dr. Martin Luther King, "I have a dream." It is the last quote and the person of Dr. King that has truly stayed with me....he was not about the anger and strife we have today....he was...like you, pursuing a dream for us all, in kindness and encouragement...hoping the best for all of us....but knowing that that dream, as all dreams, takes work and focus to achieve. BUT...MOST IMPORTANTLY, it takes working together in love and kindness to achieve the true, "PRIZE" Thank you, Dimitri, for reaching out to ALL of us, to help us achieve our dreams. Martha Edwards Smith
This is such an awe-inspiring blog Dimitri. I can feel the energy and spark behind this amazing campaign. In 2010, I realized my dreams weren't fulfilled with the kind of work I was doing. I was proving my worth to other people, not to myself. It was at that point where I figured out my two favorite passions: international development work and fashion - to combine those two things, to inspire and create confidence in people is what I wanted to do forever and a lifetime. The past three years have not been easy towards making this dream come true, after quitting my job, getting into a near-death accident, and standing on my own two feet. But I smile everyday knowing that my dreams are coming true with hard work, dedication, and support of my loved ones. LESSON LEARNED: Anything is possible with faith and action.
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