His father Ernesto had already decided to name him after Derek Ho, the first Hawaiian surfing world champion. A surfing enthusiast Ernesto dreamed that his son would go on to honour his namesake and inherit the talent of his uncle, a professional surfer. Unfortunately, Derek was born completely blind from congenital glaucoma, but this didn't stop his family from being believing that he could do anything.
During his teen age years, the young Brazilian always wanted to surf and as a result he decided to learn how to surf and enroll himself into the Praia do Morro Surf School in Guarapari.
"Firstly, my dad encouraged and helped me," Derek told Bored Panda. "We went to the ocean together in the morning. However, he sent me to a surf course to learn and practice more. I have also practiced a lot with my friends."
"Firstly, my dad encouraged and helped me," Derek told Bored Panda. "We went to the ocean together in the morning. However, he sent me to a surf course to learn and practice more. I have also practiced a lot with my friends."
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“I listen to the ocean and feel it,” said Derek. “And every single part of a wave makes different noises. So, I can decide which side of the wave I should surf towards. If you have a dream, you have to believe in yourself. Otherwise, you can not do it. I believe all of us have strong senses given by god. Use them with passion and perseverance.” He added.
I believe all of us have strong senses given by God. Use them with passion and perseverance
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