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I think the story is told better by Pistorius himself - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WD1IX1AFRZg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WD1IX1AFRZg

• jimmaswell 6y ago
  There's also a wikipedia article. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Pistorius https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Pistorius
• dmos62 6y ago
  That's the most intense and innocent appreciation of language I've witnessed. According to his wiki page, by now he's wheelchair racing.
• nocman 6y ago
  Thank you very much for pointing this out. This video is one of those things you could watch every year for a number of different reasons -- all of them important ones.
  • smoyer 6y ago
    I have a list of inspirational videos that I rewatch periodically - here's another one I watch every year or two: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24493750 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24493750
• 8bitsrule 6y ago
  A remarkable and somewhat singular voice sharing insights from a long contemplation. Well deserving of long consideration in return. Most concerning is how long it took someone to come along with the capacity to see that there was someone 'in there' - and who could connect him with the help he needed. To some extent all of us are in a similar state. Each of us is far more than what we have been able to do for others. Much of what we are and can be is invisible to most people around us. The reverse is also unquestionably true. Recognizing and internalizing that, we can also appreciate that our efforts - to make it possible for more and more people to express themselves as Michael has done - are very important to very many. Including ourselves.