Paradise is a metaphysical place in which existence is positive harmonious and eternal; in contrast to the miseries of normal existence, in paradise there is only peace, prosperity, and happiness. Getting there is not exactly the easiest thing, but it is worth the journey. It is a place of contentment, often described as a higher place, ...
2012-02-26 Miami, USA / Justifiably take Life / Zu Recht das Leben Nehmen / Tirar a vida com Razão / Tomar la vida con Razón
Is killing ever justifiable? Are all lives equal? When exactly is it 'Okay' to kill someone? There is no correct answer. Beliefs, ethics, and morals vary from person to person. I hope all people understand all life is precious and significant, even if the life is a spider. Killing for domination, and ultimately for survival, is partly the ...
Mister Lonely / Herr Einsam / Senhor Solitário / Señor Solitario
A lone wolf is a person that generally lives or spends time alone instead of with a group, who prefers solitude, expresses introversion and works alone. The term originates from wolf behavior. Wolves that have left or been excluded from their pack are described as lone wolves. As such, these lone wolves may be stronger, more aggressive and far more dangerous than ...
Free like a Bird / Frei wie ein Vogel / Livre como um Pássaro / Libre como un Pájaro
Paulo Coelho, Eleven Minutes - Once upon a time, there was a bird. He was adorned with two perfect wings and with glossy, colorful, marvelous feathers. One day, a woman saw this bird and fell in Love with him. She invited the bird to fly with her, and the two travelled across the sky in perfect harmony. She admired ...
2001-01-23 Marbella, Spain / The Adventurer / Der Abenteurer / O Aventureiro / El Aventurero
Abusadas mamacitas que ya llegó su aventurero -Ay lara la, ay lara la, ay lara la lara la -Ay lara la, ay lara la, ay lara la lara la - Yo soy el aventurero -El mundo me importa poco -Cuando una mujer me gusta -Me gusta a pesar de todo - Me gustanLas altas y ...
1989-01-20 Washington, D.C., USA / Good Life / Gutes Leben / Vida Boa / Vida Buena
What is good life? What is happiness? What is success? What is pleasure? Examine life, engage life and always search for new pleasures and new destines to reach with your mind. Worry only about the things that are within your control, the things that can be influenced and changed by your actions. Do not worry about the ...
The world is not Ready / Die Welt ist nicht Bereit / O Mundo não está Pronto / El Mundo no está Listo
Florian wants the whole World to be happy - but the World is not ready for him. The trilogy follows a fictional character named Florian; a young foreigner who compulsively shares the music he loves with strangers, though ends up getting rejected. The trilogy is a complete story and touches upon social and emotional topics. It is ...
2004-12-26 Marbella, Spain / Where were You / Wo warst Du / Onde estava Você / Dónde Estabas
The '2004 Indian Ocean' earthquake of 9.1 – 9.3 magnitude occurred at 00:58:53 UTC on 26th December with the epicentre off the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. The undersea earthquake was caused when the Indian Plate was subducted by the Burma Plate and triggered a series of devastating tsunamis along the coasts bordering the Indian Ocean, killing ...
2016-12-25 Goring-on-Thames, UK/ Last Christmas / Letzte Weihnachten / Último Natal / Últimas Navidades
In the early hours of Christmas morning, 25th December 2016, George Michael died at his home in Goring-on-Thames, aged 53. He was found dead, lying in bed, by his partner. 'I went round there to wake him up and he was just gone, lying peacefully in bed. Everything had been very complicated recently, but George was looking ...
2016-12-24 Natal, Brazil / They’ve taken the One I Love / Sie haben genommen die ich Liebe / Eles tomaram o que eu Amo / Han tomado la que Amo
I had lots of dreams in my life, beautiful ones but dreaming that my baby Matilda would be taken away was an ugly and unconfortable nightmare. Children are the biggest gift in life. But this dream and my inner fear of losing something important to me became reality today. They have taken the One I love. At this ...
Don’t be no Fool / Sei kein Narr / Não seja um Tolo / No seas Tonto
You can proudly declare that your mother didn’t raise no fool; but how can you be sure if you never studied the difference between a wiseman and a fool? Not only should you be careful with your words but with whom you share your words. 'A fool’s lips walk into a fight, his mouth invites a beating,' ...
Society Trap / Gesellschaftsfalle / Armadilha da Sociedade / Trampa de la Sociedad
I had one year of backpacking, sleeping on the floor, begging for food and money during my project Rio 2016 before coming back to Society. We are all stuck in a trap of consumerism, our minds have been hijacked by corporations and are being used to generate profit. Society has lost its way but humanity is ...
Hold On Tight / Gut Festhalten / Manter-se Firme / Agárrate Fuerte
Welcome to the 2006 roller coaster ride. Innermost feelings and crazy, mind blowing thinking, hand-in-hand with life. Days and nights filled with desperation and recklessness, constantly chasing the most intense way of life. You’d better fasten your seat belt and hold on tight. Can not live without it, can not live with it. It is insanity. It ...
1981-08-01 New York, USA / Video killed the Radio Star/ Video tötete den Radio-Star / Vídeo matou a estrela de Rádio / Vídeo mató a la estrella de Radio
MTV was launched at 12:01 AM Eastern Time on August 1, 1981, and originally aired music videos as guided by television personalities known as VJs. The first music video shown on MTV was The Buggles 'Video Killed the Radio Star'. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hs4Gg7RDnc In 1983 MTV took another big step when Michael Jackson debuted his iconic moonwalk during a performance on his hit number 'Billie Jean'. MTV ...
I have lived and Loved / Ich habe gelebt und Geliebt / Eu vivi e Amei / He vivido y Amado
Three passions, simple but overwhelmingly strong, have governed my life: the longing for Love, the search for knowledge, and unbearable pity for the suffering of mankind. These passions, like great winds, have blown me here and there, over a great ocean of anguish, reaching to the very verge of despair. I have lived a thousand lives and ...
2500 Publictions / 2500 Veröffentlichungen / 2500 Publicações / 2500 Publicaciones
Quitting is the easy way out and I wanted to throw in the towel more than a few times, but I did not and I do not plan do so. Persistence is my most distinguishable and important characteristic. Lack of creativity can be overcome with persistence and hard work. Lack of money can be overcome using ...
Take me as I Am / Nimm mich wie ich Bin / Tome-me como eu Sou / Tómame como Soy
To the very few people who accept me as I am, words are not enough to tell you how I feel. All the years that you have been with me are priceless. You taught me that despite all of my imperfections, I can still be accepted; I can still be loved. You have made me who ...
2012-03-21 New York, USA / Reasons to Celebrate / Gründe zum Feiern / Razões para Comemorar / Razones para Celebrar
Down syndrome occurs when an individual has an extra partial (or whole) copy of chromosome 21. It is not yet know why this syndrome occurs, but Down syndrome has always been a part of the Human condition. It exists in all regions across the globe and commonly results in variable effects on learning styles, physical characteristics and ...
Play without Fear / Spiel ohne Angst / Jogue sem Medo / Jugar sin Miedo
I want to be something – that is the root of fear. When you want to be something, your wanting to be something and your not being that something creates fear, not only in a narrow sense but in the widest sense. So as long as there is the desire to be something there must ...
Growing up not growing Apart / Aufwachsen nicht Auseinanderwachsen / Crescendo não crescendo à Parte / Crecer no crecer Aparte
Best friend of mine, First, I want to say that I am so thankful for you. You have always been there in times of need. You are the fun party and adventure friend and the serious and warning dad friend all in one. There are no instructions on how to live, and we both know lives ...
1895-02-20 Washington D.C., USA / The power of Education / Die Kraft von Bildung / O poder da Educação / El poder de la Educación
Education is the most empowering force in the World. It creates knowledge, builds confidence, and breaks down barriers to opportunity. For children, it is their key to open the door to a better life. However, it is a sad reality of our World today that millions of children will never receive this key. They are destined ...
1909-02-17 Fort Sill, USA / Never Surrender / Niemals Ergeben / Nunca se Render / Nunca te Rindas
Early in his life, Geronimo became invested in the continuing and relentless cycle of revenge warfare between the Apaches and Mexicans. On March 5, 1851, a force of Mexican militia attacked and surprised an Apache camp outside of Janos, Chihuahua, slaughtering the inhabitants. Geronimo was absent at the time of the attack, but when he returned ...
2018-02-14 Parkland, USA / Lucky to be Alive / Froh am Leben zu Sein / Sorte de estar Vivo / Afortunado de estar Vivo
On February 14, 2018, Nikolas Cruz opened fire with a semi-automatic rifle at Marjory Stoneman Douglas School in Parkland, Florida, killing 17 people and injuring 17 others. This killing spree is the deadliest high school shooting in United States history. Cruz was dropped off at the school by an Uber driver at 2:19 p.m., shortly before dismissal time. Cruz was carrying a rifle ...
1968-02-01 Saigon, Vietnam / An unlikely Weapon / Eine unwahrscheinliche Waffe / Uma arma Improvável / Un arma Improbable
This gruesome photograph became anti-war propaganda that drastically shaped public opinion. The horrific frozen frame depicts a moment of distinction, a moment in a time that could not be undone, a wartime tension that could not be unraveled. In this sense, the photograph was successfu, shocking and characteristic in its ability to drive the anti war movement, protesting against ...
2004-01-25 Guimarães, Portugal / Cardiac Arrest / Kreislaufstillstand / Parada Cardíaca / Paro Cardíaco
Despite being a rare event, the death of an apparently healthy young athlete causes a major impact on the media. Football is the most commonly implicated sport in Europe and has claimed the lives of several high profile athletes. The higher death rates in football compared with other sporting disciplines can almost certainly be attributed to ...