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Welcome to 8 Wishes
…a project raising awareness and funds for children with dyslexia and learning differences.
By Paul Sanchez
In 2004, I set out on a 10,000 mile bike ride around the perimeter of the United States to make a difference in the lives of children with dyslexia and learning differences. During my trip, I met 13 children around the country who are chasing their dreams despite their learning differences, and I want every child to have the same opportunity. I have suffered from dyslexia and ADD my entire life, and it held me back for too many years.
Now, with the ride and these children as my impetus, I made 8 Wishes to raise awareness and funds trough social media and the internet, as a prologue to my documentary, Solo Ride. Each wish serves a specific purpose toward creating this documentary and reaching my goal of giving hope and support to these children.
My 8 Wishes:
1) Raise $1 million dollars. All proceeds will be donated to the Dyslexia Awareness Resource Center (DARC) and the Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA).
2) 100 million views of the 10,000 Miles and 8 Wishes video. Generate the greatest amount of visibility with minimal funding.
3) Be interviewed by Oprah. She has the power and the audience to make a real difference.
4) Interview Paul Orfelea, founder of Kinkos with dyslexia (GRANTED)
5) Interview Sir. Richard Branson, Founder of Virgin with dyslexia
6) Interview Charles Schwab, who also has dyslexia
7) Be on 88 blogs and websites. Together, we can prove the power of the internet and social media.
8) All in 88 days! I want to keep this fun and exciting, while creating a sense of urgency surrounding this issue.
In the spirit of this project and the internet, you will see us make changes quickly and move with the response of our readers. Our greatest advantage is our ability to be flexible and nimble. Aside from our mission, nothing is set in stone. If at times we appear unorganized or directionless, it’s because I’m letting you determine our direction— I want to create a fundraiser that’s fun for our supporters. Our promise is to always be transparent and keep our supporters engaged in granting my 8 Wishes.
About Paul Sanchez
Paul Sanchez, age 30, has suffered from dyslexia and ADD his entire life. In second grade, he tested positively for a learning disability but results were not strong enough to be placed in a special learning faciltity. Therefore, he was put in a regular schooling, where he “suffered through nearly 18 years at California public schools.
After attending numerous city colleges, Paul finally tested positive for dyslexia and ADD at Santa Barbara City College. Under a program that provided much needed assistance, Paul was able to earn his Associates Degree from the College in 2004 at age 28.
Following graduation, he set out on his mission to create a documentary about dyslexia and learning differences and the struggles of children around the country. From July 7, 2004 to February 2, 2005, Paul completed a 10,000 mile bike ride around the perimeter of the country. During this trip, he met 13 children with dyslexia or learning differences in 13 different major cities. He is now living in Santa Barbara, CA working to promote and raise funding for his documentary, Soloride, through the 8 Wishes initiative.
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Just wanted you to know your DARC link on the ABOUT section does not work. Good luck man!
Graham - Charlotte, NC
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i am from singapore. i really admire what you are doing.thank you
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You are an inspiration, if I wasnt a starving artist I would give you some green - but I will pass your link on to everyone I know...
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well done you show them we are stronger as we may be slow starters but we make greate finisher best of luck from ireland
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You are an inspiration. Keep up the good work.
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Hi! French guy here!
I hope ur wishes will be released!
It's a heartful undertaking u're doing!
God bless u!!!
Respect and all whishes of sucessful!
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When they they tell me I can't succeed in life and somethings wrong with me and I'll never make it I want to go and hide and just die. I am mental chanlleged and thanks to GOD BLESSED folks like your self I am able to be a succesfull business owner now. I have a son even now and I cant be happier times are still tuff but PEOPLE LIKE YOU MAKE IT EASIER AND HELP TO MAKE IT WORK FOR US.
GOD BLESS YOU PAUL, YOUR FOLLOWERS, AND THOSE THAT HELP THE DISABLED.
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I want to thank you. I am mentally disabled and hate when I am told I will never make it I am a loser and a failure. It makes me want to go and hide somewere and kill myself. But THANKS to guys like you life is much easier. When times get tuff I look out there and see people like you and it cheers me up. I currently own my own computer company and its now on the up and up. I have a 3 month old baby and my life is starting to go good. I BELIEVE IN YOU
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Just wanted to say
Great work
Keep on doing that fantastic job
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From Spain all the best luck for this great cause.
I hope you really can help all those children, but only with the initiative I think you have made a lot :)
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I think what you're doing is awesome.
God bless you!
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We met at Sundance and I promised to check out your site. I'm sorry I took so long, especially since this is a really good cause. Keep up the good work, Paul!
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Dear guy who i didnt quite catch your name... but on your trip you ran threw baltimore md, my home town, and though i did not see you nor have i heard of you till about 1`0 minutes ago, i would like to thank you for what you are doing. it is amazing to see that even one small person can do so much for the sake of others. if only there were others like you out there, children who have problems reading every day, would be that much closer to a cure. my father was dislesic (please PLEASE excuse the spelling...) and he was always told he would never amount to much, now he owns a local sign shop branch and is very successful so thank you.
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Good luck you're doing a fantastic thing!!
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As a school counselor(now retired)and a daughter with dyslexia I am well aware of the problem. When I tried to the discuss this with a school psychologist he swore there was no such thing. What's wrong.
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Paul, we are indeed kindred spirits in our work with youth, tell me more, more, more! Thanks for leaving a comment on Shaping Youth, and I'm officially putting your name in the hopper for our 'People Shaping Youth' profile of honor. Please ping me off line and let's talk! e-mail is amy at shaping youth dot org.
p.s. We're in the funding phase of our new site too, or I'd donate dollars to pay it forward...but I could at least give you some press, after all, that's what Shaping Youth.org is all about..."using the power of media for positive change." Go for it, Paul! Inspiring!
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You are making a difference and the funding will come. Your ride will create a tidal wave one day. In the meantime, the ripple effect is happening.
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hi my name is blaire.my daddy ross is a truck driver and he always calls and tells me about his day. when he was in limon,Co, he said he met 2 monks named paul and timothy. he told me that god said to him to give ya'll something to drink so he remimbered that he had some cherries left in the cooler and gave them to ya'll
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Just wanted you to know your DARC link on the ABOUT section does not work. Good luck man!
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