Awesome Inspiring

Andrew Reams aka DieselDucy has Asperger syndrome. One of his fixations is elevators, and for the past eight years he’s been uploading “elevatours” on YouTube. Eventually, it became a way for him to reach out to other people with autism and help lift up their spirits.

Army veteran Ian Parkinson lost both of his legs while protecting our freedom. If that weren’t daunting enough, Ian loves skateboarding. After a long recovery, he has found his way back to the skate park once more, thanks to his astoundingly positive attitude. (Thanks Nick!)

Soccer legends Ryan Giggs and Gary Neville bought the former Manchester stock exchange building, intending to turn it into a hotel. When homeless people and activists moved in seeking shelter from the coming winter, Giggs and Neville allowed them to stay.

Mark Goffeney is a talented guitarist, especially when you consider that he plays using his feet. Born without arms, Mark’s disability made him an outcast in the ’80s rock scene. But that setback made him believe in sincerity and the power of music even more.

After a tragic accident, Jason Barnes had his hand and wrist amputated. As if that weren’t challenging enough, Jason plays the drums. But thanks to Gil Weinberg, and the Georgia Tech Center for Music Technology, he can play entirely new styles with his new robotic hand.

e-NABLE’s global community of volunteers is using 3D printing tech to provide custom-made prosthetic hands to children and adults in need, without the costs and other associated with traditional prosthetics. Read about Kieran’s Raptor Reloaded hand on Instructables.

Like most who find themselves homeless, there’s clearly more to the story of Donald Gould as he demonstrates his amazing musical talent on the streets of Sarasota, Florida. Show your support for Donald over on GoFundMe.

Action and sports filmmaker Devin Supertramp takes a break from his usual antics to tell the stories of young amputees and the volunteer efforts of organizations like Ford and Mobility Mission to help them obtain prosthetics.

(PG-13 Language) De Niro’s commencement speech at NYU Tisch prepared 2015 grads for life as underdogs. You’ll start from the bottom… and you might be stuck there. On to the next one. Not the next milestone, but the next audition.

“Over the hill… and picking up speed.” That’s how 60-year-old UK expat and Bay Area resident Peter Barnes describes himself. Here he reinforces that statement, proving that age has nothing to do with a youthful spirit. More here.

Snowboarder Mike Basich has fully embraced the outdoor lifestyle, and now lives in a tiny 225 square foot organic structure he built from stone and wood in the middle of his 40-acre property. Naturally, there’s plenty of snow outside.

“I done handcuffed lightning, thrown thunder in jail.” This classic podium speech from the great Muhammad Ali not only is one of the greatest all-time brags, but it truly makes us long for his unabashed ego and irrepressible personality.

Footballer Zlatan Ibrahimović had the names of 50 people he never met tattooed on his body – each of whom are suffering from hunger. He hopes it will help raise awareness and support for the millions who are starving around the world.

Designer Michelle Vandy has had to minimize the use of her hands due to a repetitive strain injury, so being a highly creative individual, she came up with a unique way to interact with her computer – using her nose and an Apple Magic Trackpad.

Formula 1 driver Alex Zanardi lost both of his legs in a tragic accident, but that didn’t take away his passion for racing. Today, he’s an award-winning cyclist, has returned to racing cars, and has a better attitude than most people we know.

Hailing from Egypt, 22-year old Ōsunaarashi (“The Great Sandstorm”) is the first professional sumo wrestler to come from Africa. This clip is an excerpt from Salazar’s 30-min documentary. The entire film is on Red Bull TV.