He was 18 years old. Ready to graduate high school and take on the world.

Then a life changing experience put it all into question.

He took that moment, learned from it and went after his dreams.

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Everyday, stranger #31 sits at the coffee stand in Old San Juan with his mother and a variety of people from all walks of life join him to chat. Why does he do this? He shares his story on today's episode.

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Stranger #30 was on holiday and enjoying a lovely afternoon at the coffee stand in Puerto Rico. She was doing some writing and reminding herself that it's okay to just be present and take it all in, especially when feels like we should always be doing something. We talk about that on today's episode.

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Growing up in NYC, stranger #29 watched people express themselves and give their gifts to the world. Now he's traveling the world doing the same thing.

I hope today's story will encourage you to break through your own self-imposed limitations and do the damn thing.

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Today's stranger works with people down and out on their luck. She has one request for all of us. If we did THIS it would make life and the world a better place.

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Stranger #27 shares his story of how his wife's daughter was the wake up call he needed to become a better man.

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You read the title right. He found a gift, learned it and is using to help people all over the world... including in some of the most dangerous parts of said world.

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Stranger #25 learned to listen to herself and trust herself to take action on the clues she would hear. Because of that, amazing things happened in her life last year.

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I was in a bit of a sad mood, but still struck up a conversation with a stranger. Honestly, this bird watcher was exactly who I needed to talk to at that moment!

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Today is a great reminder that communication is more than just the words we use... it's our energy. It's how we connect.

I'm sharing a conversation with a street vendor in Mexico City that reminded me something I knew but needed to hear.

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