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Post by joshmon80 on Aug 18, 2008 14:26:22 GMT -6
Hey everyone,
I was recently inspired by a group of young men that made a documentary movie called Darius Goes West. They filmed it right after they graduated high school. It is about Darius, a fifteen year old with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). DMD is a fatal disease that usually kills children in their late teens or early twenties. They lose the ability to walk around the age of 10. He and his friends take him on a trip across the country to show wheelchair accessibility, promote DMD awareness, and show the power of friendship. This movie really inspired me and wanted me to start changing the world. Here is a link to a short clip that explains the Darius Goes West guys cause.
I wanted to start a thread about what inspires people. So please just list and explain who or what inspires you. ;D
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Post by joegordon86 on Aug 18, 2008 14:51:44 GMT -6
Hermann Hesse books really inspire me. great idae for a post, cool trailer
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Post by alyssamilanofan on Aug 19, 2008 8:33:50 GMT -6
Well as most of you know I'm a huge Alyssa Milano fan (hence the screen name  ) and she really inspires me, she opened my eyes to a lot of the suffering in the world and in a round-a-bout way she's the reason I joined this organisation.. Also I have to say Bones and Emily Deschanel inspired me to become a vegetarian, I recently became vegetarian.. There's really only two actresses I consider myself a fan of and that's Alyssa and Emily they're both such great people.. My nephew inspires me to be a good role model to him.. I will be his god mother as well as his auntie so I feel it's my duty to set a good example for him  Also what inspires me is some of the shows Oprah and Tyra Banks have done.. What can be done if you put your mind to it, if you believe in yourself, The So What Campaign |
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Post by SoHuda on Aug 21, 2008 5:28:14 GMT -6
I used to be inspired without focusing on what or who really inspired me, the moon inspires me! Good lines from tv shows or movies or even books inspire me, my family inspires me! A lot of things inspire me, you can be inspired whenever you want, you just have to be ready to get inspired, that's what I learned by experience! karma for the thread |
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Post by harisstavr on Aug 21, 2008 12:47:49 GMT -6
Hmm... I usually get inspired when I read poets or any well written interesting book... But... generally I don't know how, but... when I brush my teeth I usually get many ideas about many many things... maybe the imagination.... really strange but.. that's what happens...
Well done Josh! For the video... have my karma for today!
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Post by kiwi on Aug 21, 2008 23:25:00 GMT -6
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Post by darkme on Aug 24, 2008 10:34:27 GMT -6
I agree with Jenny here, I get inspired while watching Oprah and seeing what she's doing for our world and the stories she has on her show. They're amazing! Also, I can say songs inspire me, like specially Josh Groban's songs, they're just so powerful and they make me wanna be a better person. Nice thread.. |
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Post by ViCtoria* on Aug 31, 2008 11:19:48 GMT -6
MK Gandhi inspires me * I'm reading a book based on his writings to be prepared for his autobiography, and will finish watching the Oscar winning movie based on this epic character tonight. And all of you YFCI-ers inspire me, you're too special! |
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Post by alyssamilanofan on Sept 1, 2008 9:17:32 GMT -6
I agree with Jenny here, I get inspired while watching Oprah and seeing what she's doing for our world and the stories she has on her show. They're amazing! Also, I can say songs inspire me, like specially Josh Groban's songs, they're just so powerful and they make me wanna be a better person. Nice thread.. Yeah Josh Groban does have amazing songs, You are loved (Don't give up), Remember when it rained, to where you are and You raise me up are really inspirational songs! |
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Post by darkme on Sept 4, 2008 1:56:37 GMT -6
I agree with Jenny here, I get inspired while watching Oprah and seeing what she's doing for our world and the stories she has on her show. They're amazing! Also, I can say songs inspire me, like specially Josh Groban's songs, they're just so powerful and they make me wanna be a better person. Nice thread.. Yeah Josh Groban does have amazing songs, You are loved (Don't give up), Remember when it rained, to where you are and You raise me up are really inspirational songs! Oh my God, yeah totally! I just looove the songs you mentioned, his songs are wonderful! So soothing and meaningful  Have a karma Jen! |
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Post by SoHuda on Oct 1, 2008 15:53:29 GMT -6
Here's another question so that this good thread doesn't die,
When you're inspired, do you realize it, the moment you were inspired, or when you think about someone/thing or a scene that happened, you realize then when you think about it that you got inspired?
I hope my question is clear!
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Post by alyssamilanofan on Oct 2, 2008 14:53:43 GMT -6
It depends on the type of inspired.. When I get inspired with an idea for a story or what ever I notice it but when I get inspired by a person or something I think I only notice it consciously when I reflect on it and stand still.. It depends on the situation though I don't know how to explain this so I hope you know what I mean  |
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) and she really inspires me, she opened my eyes to a lot of the suffering in the world and in a round-a-bout way she's the reason I joined this organisation.. Also I have to say Bones and Emily Deschanel inspired me to become a vegetarian, I recently became vegetarian.. There's really only two actresses I consider myself a fan of and that's Alyssa and Emily they're both such great people.. 
