Showing posts with label Samuni. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Samuni. Show all posts

Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Mickey

Hey guys,

Thank you for stopping by!

My name is Mickey, I was born in Israel but I currently live in New York. I'm actually a scientist but since we moved to New York I started practicing my photography skills. It is hard being away from your family and being a stranger in a foreign land but when I'm walking with you it always feels like home.

People often ask me; Why do I broadcast live videos on my page? What do I gain from it?
Well, making live videos is my way of communicating with whom I like to call ‘my online family’.
With time, I’ve also learned that these walks help people that feel lonely or homesick (including myself), people who cannot leave their home due to medical issues, who suffer from social or travel anxiety and stress, or desire to see the world but at the moment cannot fulfill their dreams. These live videos are the closest thing to exploring the world in real life, and I’m here for you as much as you are here for me.

I first realized that I could actually reach and help others through these live walks when a follower told me he just left the hospital and is recovering from an amputation. He told me how happy these walks make him, feeling as if he is joining me on my explorations.

At the time, Moshe could not understand why I keep investing in these live videos with so much energy. This was at the beginning when only a few viewers joined me on my walks. I replied to him, referring to this guy, saying: “Even if this man was the only human in the world joining me, I would still do it for him. It is not the quantity, but the quality that matters”.

This is by far the best internet community I could ever hope for. Thank you for being as amazing as you are!