Sometimes dreams are a way to escape a bad environment. Sometimes dreams help to motivate someone. Sometimes they’re as simple as hoping for a tasty meal. Other times they’re as big as wanting to become a world leader or a pop star.

But at the root of all dreams is the desire for a better life.

All of humanity shares this tendency to imagine. Whether it’s a nightly ritual while lying in darkness or a fleeting image upon waking, we all dream, aspire, hope for things to turn out the way we want them to.  

Too many people in the world will never realize their dreams. Too many people are unable to act on them. Too many people feel so defeated they don’t allow themselves dreams.

This is not right.

In a world of abundance, every person should be able to pursue their dreams. Every dream should seem possible.

In the video above, you meet a young boy named Mekfah lives in an innercity slum in Bangkok. He helps his dad sort rubbish during the week and loves his mom’s chili paste.

He’s a talented soccer plays and gets to play on the weekends with his friends. He often dreams of being in a large stadium, listening to the crowds cheer his name.

Recently, he took his first trip abroad to Kuala Lumpur and spent some time with the famous Liverpool soccer club. He walked on the field at the start of a match and witnessed the ecstasy of the crowd.

I hope this experience stays with Mekfah and keeps his dream alive as he grows older.

This video hits home with me because all kids should dream. And all kids should be able to act on them.

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