Wheeling For The World

Wheeling For The World is a collective of enthusiastic change makers working together through the power of movement both to explore and inspire. Now, Project Create48 is taking them across all 48 continental states with 2 scooters, tent and cameras.

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Be true to your school. Aiden is a cadet color guard at Valley Forge Military Academy. To Aiden, his school is his second family. Trying to find the perfect fit for a school can be hard. Aiden searched for a school where he felt a sense of camaraderie. It’s no secret that military schools can be difficult, but that didn’t matter to Aiden because he knew his classmates would always be there to support each other. Finding a home away from home can be a difficult task. Aiden feels blessed that he has found his, and that he can call his friends family. #valleyforge #valleyforgealumni #valleyforgeacademy #pa #pennsylvania #waynepa #w4w #pc48 #worldrecord (at Valley Forge Military Academy & College) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5dwOppg_Qp/?igshid=10f73lsk9nobx

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Never give up on your dreams. Lori has always wanted to ride motorbikes. She got her license, but the joy was short lived. Her second day on a bike she was in a horrendous accident that almost caused her to loose a foot. She spent the next 2 years recovering, learning how to walk again. Lori new she wanted to get back on a bike, but she decided to take it slow and start out on a motor tricycle. Two years later she finally felt ready to get back on a motorcycle, and she hasn’t looked back. Lori has used riding as therapy. She continues to do what she loves, even though it once caused her pain. The happiness she feels when riding is what makes her feel most alive, and she wouldn’t change it for the world. #workthroughit #dowhatyoulove #bikes #motorcycle #philly #philadelphia #pensylvania #followyourdreams #keeponriding (at Philadelphia Pennnsilvanya) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5bEbhWAjFI/?igshid=myyjrli9v9dr

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You can’t spell earth without art. Pamela has lived all over the world, but has recently found herself living in Philadelphia. One of her favorite places to be is the Philadelphia Magic Gardens. The Magic Gardens is the largest work of folk art created by mosaic artist Isaiah Zagar. The gallery includes indoor galleries and a large outdoor labyrinth for spectators to roam. Pamela loves the Magic Gardens because there is always something new to look at, even if you are looking at the same piece you saw last week. Isaiah took his life experiences and values, and turned them into great artwork for everyone to interpret in their own unique way. Where is your favorite place to see artwork? Comment below! #art #magicgarden #phillymagicgarden #philly #pennsylvania #philadelphia #keepart #isaiahzagar #w4w #pc48 #worldrecord (at Philadelphia's Magic Gardens) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5YzWyMgzHg/?igshid=h24me3s4iak0

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Blue Comet community. Russel has been a member of the Blue Comet Riding Club since 1967. In the 1970’s, he broke away from the group and joined a rebellious biker gang. After joining a group that centered around mayhem, Russel realized he didn’t want that type of life. He realized he didn’t want to risk his life playing with fire; he wanted to have a family and children. Russel decided to rejoin the Blue Comets to continue to be in a group of like minded riders to build a happier community. Years later, the Blue Comets would help him in more ways than he could ever imagine. A large fire broke out, and Russel was caught in the middle of it. He suffered third degree burns on most of his body. The Blue Comets rallied together to help Russel and his family with anything and everything they could. Russel isn’t the only member the Blue Comets have helped. They continually help their members in need, and even other bikers. Recently there was a crash involving Marines riding motorbikes that collided with a semi-truck. The Blue Comets have raised money to erect a memorial for the lives lost. The Blue Comets are a group of motorbike riders who come together to form a beautiful community, and we are lucky enough to have met some of their members! #bluecomets #bluecometrider #motorbike #w4w #pc48 #worldrecord #community #bikerlife #biker #motorcycle (at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5WL3kFgaOX/?igshid=1u9fjz7fkgymi

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Mirna grew up in Chihuahua, Mexico and at 16 found out her boyfriend had impregnated her without her consent. For 6 months she concealed her expanding stomach from everyone. That’s when she decided to move to the US. In Colorado Springs, she found out she was too young to rent a room herself. Long 16 hour shifts as a busboy would get her just enough cash to rent a single room with a friend. There was no help available raising her baby, Brian. A few years later, Mirna had her second child, Leslie. Leslie’s father abused Mirna, so she gathered her things and left him. With two children Mirna made it to Phoenix where she met Juan. The two immediately fell in love but Mirna cut it short. “Juan wanted a child. I couldn’t. I wasn’t going to be that girl with 3 babies from 3 men”. She broke things off. After 3 months apart, Mirna decided that what society thought about her wasn’t as important as her love for Juan. They got back together and decided to move to Bowman, North Dakota. When they arrived 10 years ago, they had no money. What they did have was a great passion to make a positive impact in their new community. While the couple faced financial issues in their early days in town, they were surprised by the generosity of a stranger who had left birthday presents outside their door for their 4 kids. That was when Mirna knew Bowman was home. Nowadays she is one of the most involved and appreciated residents in town. For years she has been volunteering in different organizations, cooking feasts for those in need, and has recently opened a mexican restaurant, Mexican Arqueros. That is where we met Mirna. As snowflakes began to fall and our shivering intensified, we headed for shelter. Mirna took us in. For 3 days we were mothered by her. Beds, food, hot cocoa and most of all, support. Support by a woman of valor. A woman who has experienced the great need for support, and now that she can offer it herself, she doesn’t think twice. In Mirna’s words, “no matter our situation we can always do something to help the other. This help can change realities. I know this because I lived it.” #helpothers #inspiration #strongwomen #bowman #w4w #pc48 #northdakota (at Bowman, North Dakota) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5TeIVrghow/?igshid=1bu729t4865bo

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Don’t let your past define you. When you’re in a cell for 23 hours a day everything becomes important, like having clean socks. For Juan, growing up in the Southside of San Jose in low income housing, it was easy to get involved with drugs and gangs, since that’s what was around. During a large street fight, Juan recalls feeling that he was punched, only to reach down and realize a screwdriver handle sticking out of his back. At 19, Juan went to prison at San Quentin, where he was a level 4, meaning he only had 30 minutes outside his cell per-day. Juan had a lot of time to himself, which he spent reading and reevaluating what was important to him. Juan decided that enough was enough, that he didn’t want to be a part of the violence anymore, but he felt like he was trapped. He was afraid to leave. On April 17th, 2002 Juan was released and the first thing he wanted to do was to go be with his family. His Aunt wanted to help his process of rehabilitation and offered to take him in while he was on probation; however, Juan knew that if he wanted to change his life, he would have to change his environment. He moved to Phoenix, AZ and bought a nightclub, which is where he would meet his wife, Mirna. Juan and Mirna moved to Bowman, ND to start their lives together and it was there that he focused on being an entrepreneur, delving into real estate development, and also owns both a restaurant with his wife and a hydro testing business. When told of Juan’s past, Mirna’s son Brian didn’t believe what Juan was saying. “Look,” Juan told him, “I grew up in a hard neighborhood. You had to fight for what was yours, no questions asked.” Now Juan fights for forgiveness and righting his wrongs, not letting his past define who he has become. He still carries around his San Quentin prisoner ID card as a reminder of who he was , and an inspiration for him to continue to do good in the world. #inspiration #turnyourlifearound #change #changedbehavior #prison #sanquintin #nd #northdakota #bowman #usa #buildabetteryou #w4w #pc48 #worldrecord (at Bowman, North Dakota) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5RHJiVgcZ7/?igshid=ccc5ao9sd8wf

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Be in charge of your journey. Rachel first sat on a motorcycle when she was four, sitting behind her dad. Riding bikes has always been a big part of her life; it’s how she controls her life’s journey. Rachel didn’t purchase her own bike until she was 21. Her parents asked her to wait until than to buy a bike, because they believed the extra practice riding would better prepare her for the responsibility. Rachel purchased her first bike, and soon joined the Blue Comet riding club. For Rachel, motorbikes and riding means freedom. When she’s on her bike, she’s in charge of the journey. It’s her, her bike, and roads waiting to be explored. #motorcycle #motorbike #bluecomet #bluecometrider #explore #travel #exploretheopenroad #pc48 #w4w #worldrecord (at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5ORZLCgkxr/?igshid=179bipottpin3

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Life of a polyglot. Nick grew up in São Paulo, Brazil with Portuguese/Austrian and French parents. This is where his love for languages began. Growing up in a house that speaks many languages, Nick found that language is how it truly felt connected to a culture. Whenever he sets out to learn a new language, he takes time to fully immerse himself into it. He has found that strategy helps him learn quicker. Nick is about to graduate from U Penn, and has a job as a realtor. He hopes that more people take time to learn languages, because the best way to understand a different culture, is to understand their language. #polyglot #upenn #pennsylvania #learnlanguages #w4w #pc48 #culture #worldrecord #eagles #philly #phillyeagles (at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5L7Oy9AQyw/?igshid=1mz2vaoxvzlr3

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Running for a better future.⠀ ⠀ Mayor Gary of Lansdale, PA isn’t your typical politician/civil servant. But, he is one with an important message.⠀ ⠀ Mayor Gary grew up in Syracuse, NY, and moved to Lansdale after getting married. Lansdale is a small town outside of Philly that’s the train and production hub of the area.⠀ ⠀ When Mayor Gary and his wife had children, he decided it was time for him to take an active role to better the world for his kids. With no political background, he decided his best course of action would be to run for Mayor. His main platform was creating a better future, and he won the mayoral race.⠀ ⠀ Mayor Gary is working to build a better community for kids to grow up in, an important message for everyone, everywhere.⠀ ⠀ #mayorgary #lansdalepa #lansdale #pa #Pennsylvania #makeachange #bettercommunity #kidsarethefuture #w4w #pc48 #worldrecord (at Lansdale, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5JPqIFA7HM/?igshid=11em4ddd5oyvc

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Fun at any speed.⠀ ⠀ Mike used to be extremely into motorcycles. When his kids came along, he did what many do, and hung up his helmet and sold his bikes.⠀ ⠀ Fast forward a few years, and Mike’s kids are now fully grown. He decided it was time to get back in motorbikes. He decided this time he wanted to try a Vespa, and instantly fell in love.⠀ ⠀ “Scooters are fun at any speed. Motorcycles are a pain at 20mph, but the Vespa is fun no matter what speed.” ⠀ -Mike ⠀ ⠀ #motorbikes #vespa #kennettsquare #pa #pennsylvania #vespalife #scooterlife #scooter #livinglifeslow #w4w #pc48 #worldrecord (at Kennett Square, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5GQb4Hg-io/?igshid=19w247q70f8rt

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New Story Leadership. Joyce grew up in New Orleans, Louisiana but found herself living in Chevy Chase, MD as an adult. Joyce is a founding member of New Story Leadership, an organization that brings that brings young leaders from Israel and Palestine together in DC. There, both sides can safely share their stories to each other, in the setting of a powerful component at play: the USA. Joyce believes in the power of sharing stories, and hopes that sharing her story can create discussions that will lead to a better understanding of each other. #newstoryleadership #newstoryleaders #DC #chevychasemd #chevychase #md #maryland #leadership #youngleaders #Israel #Palestine #w4w #pc48 #worldrecord (at Chevy Chase, Maryland) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5EVNLJAjJb/?igshid=1y2gd9jo6x9ye

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The power of spoken word. ⠀ ⠀ Kezia wrote her first poem when she was only seven years old. Poetry has been her passion since. We met Kezia as she hosted our event at Busboys and Poets. ⠀ ⠀ Kezia shared that she feels a sense of responsibility to keep spoken word alive. Long before there was writing, our ancestors were telling stories and sharing news through spoken word. Kezia wants to keep that tradition alive and well, and she’s doing a fantastic job of it.⠀ ⠀ Kezia’s currently has her first album “Matters of the Heart” ready for listeners. Kezia is working on releasing her second album, “Something to Say”. ⠀ ⠀ #busboysandpoets #poet #kezia #poetry #spokenword #eventhost #w4w #pc48 #worldrecord #mattersoftheheart #somethingtosay (at Busboys and Poets Brookland) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5DtkR8ApNV/?igshid=15uz62yncvsu4

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Always take time to chase your dreams.⠀ ⠀ Belik and Matthew originally met at the northernmost tip of Alaska, where they both went to take a dip in the cold Arctic Ocean, GoPros in hand.⠀ ⠀ Matthew and his best friend Paul always talked about riding their bikes from Wisconsin to Alaska. It was a dream they had for many years, it never came true. A few years ago, Paul suddenly passed away. Matthew knew that the best way for him to honor his friend would be to finally take the trip of a life time. ⠀ ⠀ Paul’s passing reminded Matthew that life is unexpected, and you have to make the most of it while you can; make your dreams a reality.⠀ ⠀ #dreamers #threerivers #WI #wisconsin #Alaska #arctic #arcticocean #gopro #legacy #honor #dreamsintoreality #w4w #pc48 #worldrecord https://www.instagram.com/p/B5Bva0OAn5C/?igshid=74rdd30dyq5m

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Trust your instincts. CJ originally went to college to study political science. One semester he decided to take a journalism course, and it changed his life for the better. During his first journalism course, CJ felt an excitement that he just never had with political science. With the support of his professor, he changed his major and hasn’t looked back since. We met CJ in Charlottesville, VA, where he interviewed us for NBC29. He shared with us that he loves his job because it’s always different. He gets to spend everyday highlighting the unique stories of people’s lives, and sharing them with the world. #journalism #charlottesville #va #virginia #nbc #nbc29 #charlottesvilleva #w4w #pc48 #wolrdrecord #sharingstories #newscaster (at Charlottesville, Virginia) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5BFfG3gjKk/?igshid=1un3s3z34oq9c

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Light up the world.⠀ ⠀ Marcus has always been creative. He studied lighting design for his undergraduate degree, but it lead him on a different path.⠀ ⠀ For a final project, Marcus and his partner wanted to stand out from everyone else. After tossing around ideas, they decided the best way to do so would be to make a video. With that video, their production company Nite4Nite was created.⠀ ⠀ Their company got them a job in New York right out of college, and they have recently found themselves working in Charlottesville, VA. ⠀ ⠀ Marcus got his start by thinking outside of the box; if you want to make an impact, you need to make yourself stand out. ⠀ ⠀ #standout #nite4nite #charlottesville #charlottesvilleva #VA #virginia #worldrecord #w4w #pc48 #lightingdesign #productioncompany #hardworkpaysoff #lightuptheworld (at Charlottesville, Virginia) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4_N9TtAC9d/?igshid=19i6v7hl7vi94

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Lights, camera, ACTION!⠀ ⠀ Brianna was in high school when she fell in love with journalism. Bound and determined to make a career out of it, she studied at the University of Virginia and received a degree in journalism.⠀ ⠀ In 2015 Brianna started as an intern at CBS19 in Charlottesville, VA. Once her internship was up, they were quick to offer her a job. We were blessed to be interviewed by her. ⠀ ⠀ Brianna shows everyone that hard work pays off, especially if it means following your dreams.⠀ ⠀ #followyourdreams #charlottesvilleva #charolettesville #VA #virginia #Universityofvirginia #cbs #journalist #cbs19 #worldrecord #w4w #pc48 (at Charlottesville, Virginia) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4-iA5vgpDo/?igshid=1h4i0z7jb9al1

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Make a negative into a positive.⠀ ⠀ Hannah calls Tazewell, Virginia home. She is currently studying to become an occupational and musical therapist. Hannah chose her career path in honor of her grandpa.⠀ ⠀ Hannah’s grandpa suffered three strokes. During his recovery, the occupational therapy is what seemed to make the biggest difference. That’s when Hannah knew that’s what she wanted to do.⠀ ⠀ Hannah took a tragic part of life and learned from it that she wants to help others. Occupational and music therapies are important steps in the healing process for many people, and Hannah plans to be there each step of the way.⠀ ⠀ #ot #occupationaltherapy #musictherapy #tazewellva #tazewell #va #virginia #negativeintopositive #w4w #pc48 #worldrecord (at Tazewell, Virginia) https://www.instagram.com/p/B48oV9eALT2/?igshid=wns3m1acoygs