Dedicate it to haters ... To all those who told you that, because
you were born here, you can't do it", that "success is not available in your region"
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You were lucky enough to grow up in a land full of potholes, of challenges, of
reasons to stop! A country that teaches you to deal with disappointment and
frustration every day, that forces you to live in a constant need to reinvent
yourself, not for the sake of pleasure but for survival.
Almost two million square kilometers of "No's" waiting to be changed into "Yes's"
Like the time someone dreamt of starring in Star Wars and was told
"You can't, you're not that good looking." Or like when someone wanted to evolve
Mexican food to bring it to New York and they were told "You can't, no one
pays that much for some tacos". or that time someone wanted to star in a
show on Broadway and was told "You can't, there are more talented people there."
... or like when someone imagined himself playing with the best players of the world
in the biggest club and was told "You can't, you're not that good".
...or that other time someone dreamt of building robots to be sent to Mars and was
told "You can't, that's only for geniuses."
After dozens of closed doors, you inevitably learn to break them down, so no
you don't need contacts, you don't need money, you don't need the easy way out
because in Mexico, opportunities are no found, they are created! it's true, we don't
have reliable institutions, nor accessible education, nor even peace of mind to go
out in the street. But what we do have are BALLS, EAGERNESS, HUNGER, CREATIVITY, PRIDE!
and an enviable resilience to any adversity in our path. If life had been a
game, Mexico would be the expert level, the most difficult mode, with more
obstacles, with more enemies, with more risks. But if you pass it, if you pass it!
with your talents, succeding in the rest of the world would be child's play.
Of course it's going to be difficult, they will call you crazy, naive,
stuck-up, xenocentric and stupid, but if you learn to live with that, if you learn
to dodge every stone... It'll take a fucking! meteor to stop you!
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If you do it well you will become an inspiration to the 120 million more who
still don't believe that you can. You'll be one more reason not to give up, another
idol that inspires to keep jumping walls and tearing them down if necessary.
So if you have an idea, a project or a
dream, no matter how far it seems, you are
in the right place to reach it ... And no! , no goal is too big, no achievement
is too far out of reach. There is no competition you cannot win,
no industry you can't conquer. You keep falling down and keep getting up
keep closing mouths, keep building bridges and paving roads. Even if no one
understands, even if it's easier to not do it, even if you feel you can't no more!
Mexico has been preparing you since you were born, for this!
So when they tell you that you can't simulate space, DO IT!
When they tell you you can't sing in front of Hollywood, DO IT!
When they tell you you can't use natural light only, DO IT!
When they tell you you can't be the best dancer in England, DO IT!
When they tell you you can't record it in one take, DO IT!
When they tell you you can't create successful shows in the most competitive industry DO IT!
When they tell you you can't conduct the best orchestras in the world DO IT!
When they tell you that nobody cares about the story of a monster and a woman in love DO IT!
And when they ask you "How the hell did you do it?"
Say it... "I'M MEXICAN."
Video by: Cesar Fajardo Music by : Rodrigo & Gabriela
Footage: Coalatree Video : I'm Mexican - Hunters
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