Constantly in Motion
We often ____ individuals who manage to accomplish seemingly impossible tasks.
It almost appears as if they possessed the ability to ____ their own spirits.
They could be innovators who achieve success after countless trials and ____, athletes who push themselves tirelessly until they go beyond their limits, or activists who are willing to take risks to pursue what they believe is right.
They ____ us wonder:
“What ____ be the driving force behind them?
What makes their ____ meaningful to them and even to us?”
____ us meet two prominent individuals and try to answer these questions.
Luca “Lazylegz” Patuelli
“____, stay positive, and learn to do things your own way.”
Luca “Lazylegz” Patuelli has ____ by this motto his whole life.
Born in 1984 with a rare disorder affecting the bones and joints of the ____, he has undergone a total of 16 surgeries since he was 7 months old, to support his legs, hips, back, and shoulders.
Despite the physical challenges, Lazylegz learned at an early age ____ the power of adapting positively to any situation.
Always eager to stay active and join his friends in ____ activity, he managed to participate in activities such as soccer, football, and baseball.
He also succeeded in learning how to rock climb and ____, and he found ways to join his high school swim and dive teams.
As he explored the full range of physical ____, skateboarding developed into a particular passion for him.
In ____, at the age of 15, Lazylegz was introduced to breakdancing.
Immediately, he was attracted to the music, the ____, and most of all, the challenging movements.
He slowly began creating a unique style that made the ____ of his upper body strength.
By using his crutches as extensions of his arms, Bboy ____ was born!
As a professional dancer, he competed and performed in a wide ____ of international dance events such as Breakin’ Convention, World of Dance, and Hip Hop International.
He created ILL-Abilities in 2007, an ____ Bboy crew composed of some of the world’s best dancers who are differently abled.
“We have a message, and that message is No excuses, no ____.
We want to encourage people of all abilities, all ____, and all races to pursue their passion, whatever it is.
Find a way to do it your ____ way, and that’s what it is all about.”
With dancing clearly part of his identity, Lazylegz ____ to see how far he could truly go.
In 2009, he graduated from Montreal’s ____ University with a degree in business.
Combining his passion for dance with his knowledge of engaging the masses, he has become a strong advocate for inclusion and integration, by bringing people of ____ abilities together through the power of dance.
Just as his dancing reached a new peak in maturity and his ____ drew international attention, Lazylegz was given the honor of headlining the opening ceremony of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Paralympics.
The past few years have been exciting for Luca “Lazylegz” ____, and his dream of sharing the power of adaptation with the world continues to inspire others.
As a loving husband and devoted father, he is committed to ____ his children grow up in a society where people of all abilities can come together and share their passions despite their differences.
Lynsey Addario
“Where in the world would I ____ be than on the front line of history?”
Born in Connecticut, United States, in 1973, Lynsey Addario developed an ____ passion for photography.
Her father gave her an old 35mm camera ____ she was about 12 years old.
She started reading books on how to ____ photographs.
Too ____ to approach people, she took pictures of flowers and the moon.
Despite her ____ for taking pictures, she never learned photography formally.
Her parents taught her to appreciate diverse cultures and inquire about the world beyond her ____ surroundings.
She studied international relations and Italian at ____.
After ____, she moved to Argentina to study Spanish, and it was there that she started working as a news photographer.
Addario’s career took a significant turn when she went to ____ in 2000.
Her photographs ____ the grief, resilience, and courage of Afghan women.
This body of work gained international recognition, serving as a stepping ____ for Addario’s future achievements.
Over the years, Addario’s work has taken her to many regions ____ by war, including Iraq, Sudan, Libya, and Syria.
She ____ very well what could happen in the wars: she was captured twice and was even threatened with her life.
____ and again, however, she has risked her life to capture images that speak volumes about the suffering of those caught in the conflicts between nations.
“The idea of me going to a ____ zone was out of the question.
Then came 9/11, and it was such a defining moment in history that I felt like I ____ to cover it.
From there I ended up covering the war in ____ in 2003 because again, I felt like I needed to be there.
Young soldiers of my ____ were going in to fight, and I thought it was important to document the war.
I’m lucky ____ I’ve survived.
I’m now at the point in my life and my career where many of my ____ are not.
And so I think it’s important to realize there is a ____ I’m still here, and I have to keep pushing forward.”
Lynsey Addario has been capturing images that have defined the face of international conflicts and ____ crises.
She has dedicated herself to throwing light not only on untold stories of individuals impacted by war, ____, and social injustice, but also on touching moments of resilience and hope.
By capturing the essence of humanity in its raw and ____ forms, Addario continues her journey as one of the most influential and respected voices in the field of news photography.