Crowdfunding — Alvin Bayona Foundation

FOUNDATION VALUES

Thank you, first of all, thank you for being here today. It's a great honor. When I was little, I was asked the same question: "What do you want to be when you grow up, Alvaro?" Perhaps your answer was concise and clear, which is why you're here today. But like almost everything in my life, my future couldn't be summed up in a single word. I wanted to live life my way. And my life is sports. It's water and snow, the cold of winter and the salt of summer. When I think about my accident, a quote from Steve Jobs comes to mind: "If you live life as if it were your last day, someday you might be right." For this reason, we need to get up every morning and ask ourselves, "Do I like what I'm doing today?" I can say yes. But I want more. In this world created for walking, life in a wheelchair is also out there, sharing it with others. We are more than capable of doing and facing whatever we want, at our own pace. Often, fear prevents us from doing what we should or what we love. This Foundation will break with dogma so that people like me can live guided by their ideas, expectations, and opinions without unfounded fears.

A space where we can share our passion for sports, but also discover a lifestyle that isn't limited by our disabilities. The world begins, it doesn't end, and the Foundation will serve to carry this message to infinity. We humans are the only ones who can save each other, and the certainty that we will all die destroys bodies but not ideas. My experiences, expectations, and memories will go with me, but people with disabilities will continue their search for freedom among the waves or snow-capped mountains. For this reason, I believe the Foundation is vital to bringing outdoor sports to people who don't even know their true potential. To break down myths and allow those who feel it's slipping away to truly experience life. My only message is my life, and the legacy I leave behind will also depend on the people who want to join me on this adventure.