People category: Humans of BSL (2017)

Two years ago, I moved from being a realist to an optimist. I learned that if you fail, you should …Read more

I was born and raised in El Salvador to a wonderful family that has always inspired me to live a …Read more

From an early age, it became evident to everyone who knew me that I have a powerful strive to help …Read more

In order to achieve a goal, one must always prepare, but no matter how much preparation is done, there is …Read more

“If you want to do something, just go for it”, I am a true believer of this statement. I grew …Read more

I’m Yelshaday and I’m from Ethiopia. I was born and grew up in Addis. When I don’t study, I play …Read more

My whole family, my brother, mom, and dad work in our family business called digades. Our company is a German …Read more

When I started to dance salsa a few years ago, I realized that you can only dance well if you …Read more

I was intrigued by the world of entrepreneurship since I was young. In a way, it reflects the way humans …Read more

Since I was a little girl, music, travelling and discovering cultures have always been a very important part of my …Read more

I grew up in the eastern part of the San Francisco bay area, in a town where my family had …Read more

We were born in two different countries: Poland and Vietnam, and met each other 13 years ago in a language …Read more

I am on a personal journey of seeking balance between personal and professional values. I joined BSL after 15 years …Read more

As the idea came up that our faculty and staff could form a band and anyone with goodwill would be …Read more

Always stay curious, always explore. Learn new things and the opportunities will come from unseen corners.I am the fruit of …Read more

My life has always been full of colors. Born and raised in the Russian Urals until the age of 20, …Read more

I grew up on the stormy west-coast of Norway. When I was 5 years old, I received my first boat. …Read more

The first time I took a flight by myself, I was 16 and I went to the other side of …Read more

Not being able to stay calm even just for a week in my home country of Switzerland, I’ve always known …Read more

I am grateful for all that life has given me, the bad and the good. Because the good made me …Read more

“Treat others how you’d like to be treated.” This statement was the life mantra of my recently deceased father. As …Read more

When I was still living in New York City, I received an unintentionally profound piece of advice. It was my …Read more

I have always been driven to try new things. I like learning how the mind works, how to get people …Read more

I fell in love with Futsal 13 years ago when I started playing as a goalkeeper for the University of …Read more

My name is Madina, which means “culture” in my native language, Kazakh. I was born and grew up during Soviet …Read more

I’ve always had a passion for watchmaking. To me, watchmaking is a wonderful profession where craftsmanship still comes first. The …Read more

I started running seriously when I was 13 years old, after realising how fast I would get back home from …Read more

I was born in Siberia, Russia, the land of bears and snow. With family in Australia, Switzerland and Russia, I …Read more