Sometimes you have to go up really high to understand how small you really are.
I started skydiving because I loved the idea of freedom.
People are fascinated about the world above them because it seems so out-of-reach. My jump gave them an opportunity to come along for the ride. They could watch live on their screens how someone rises all the way up into the stratosphere.
One of the most exciting moments was standing out on top of the world, 30 seconds before stepping off.
Never accept your limitations – because there are NO limitations.
The only limit is the one you set yourself.
Don’t live life as a spectator.
I know the whole world is watching now. And I wish the world could see what I can see. Sometimes you have to get up really high to understand how small you really are. I’m going home now.
I would’ve never dreamt that my skydive would trigger such gushing enthusiasm. I still don’t really understand exactly what I’ve accomplished, although I always suspected it would be a truly spectacular moment.
If you want to do something extraordinary, there’s always risk involved. I was always willing to take that risk.
Well, I jumped for the first time when I was 16. I just loved it and immediately realized that it was what I wanted to do.
This claustrophobia was the only weakness I had. It’s not my fault. It’s just in my mind.
I’m not an adrenaline junkie. It’s never been about thrills for me. I’m just someone who loves a challenge.