I remember being so moved by the image of the man beside his chair in the water (@tsapatakis_a 👉🏻) the first time I saw it; it brought me to tears. When I knew I would be experiencing weightlessness at zero gravity, I asked if I could recreate it. And here it is—my fantasy, a reality. In weightlessness, I was free from the constraints of my disability, as though I were in water, but zero gravity feels better than water. It feels strangely more natural, somehow. After two decades of being paralysed, my mind couldn’t take it all in, and yet, it felt familiar to be “upright” like I was in my memories, in my dreams…in one of my drawings. When I returned from zero-g, I found this line drawing I had made not long after my injury, and its sentiment shook me. I think these images prove that “Disability” is a construct, an ever-evolving paradigm, one that we all have the power and the responsibility to change. It also feels important that me and my wheelchair are in a space that currently belongs to those pushing the limits of human potential, touching and testing the future of travel. I’ll never forget this feeling. In truth, I have been dreaming of experiencing it again ever since. ##ZeroGravity #Weightlessness #TheFutureOfTravel #TakeUpSpace #Disability #Paraplegic #Disabled #FightToFly #HelloSunshine #Channel4 #GlassCeilings #BeyondBarriers #Changing #Perceptions #Space #Weightlessness
There are besties, and then there is Bowl. Absolutely nothing and no one compares. In the whole wide world. Happy birthday, my chub. I love you so much it’s silly. Ps. What on earth has been so funny for all these decades…..😂
There are besties, and then there is Bowl. Absolutely nothing and no one compares. In the whole wide world. Happy birthday, my chub. I love you so much it’s silly. Ps. What on earth has been so funny for all these decades…..😂
There are besties, and then there is Bowl. Absolutely nothing and no one compares. In the whole wide world. Happy birthday, my chub. I love you so much it’s silly. Ps. What on earth has been so funny for all these decades…..😂
There are besties, and then there is Bowl. Absolutely nothing and no one compares. In the whole wide world. Happy birthday, my chub. I love you so much it’s silly. Ps. What on earth has been so funny for all these decades…..😂
There are besties, and then there is Bowl. Absolutely nothing and no one compares. In the whole wide world. Happy birthday, my chub. I love you so much it’s silly. Ps. What on earth has been so funny for all these decades…..😂
There are besties, and then there is Bowl. Absolutely nothing and no one compares. In the whole wide world. Happy birthday, my chub. I love you so much it’s silly. Ps. What on earth has been so funny for all these decades…..😂
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Guardian ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Times ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Telegraph I can’t believe the response to our film last night….it has been utterly overwhelming. Thank you for watching, messaging, following, caring and sharing. We all have the power to influence change. Let’s hope the right people are listening. Please follow @rightsonflights for updates. “Fight to Fly” is on ALL4 NOW. #FightToFly #RightsOnFlights #Channel4 #HelloSunshine #MakingSpace #MakingSpaceMedia #AccessibleAirTravel #Air4All #AccessibleAirTravelAct #Labour #Channel4News #Advocate #Campaign #DisabilityRights #HumanRights #Documentary
“In zero gravity, I’m no more disabled than anybody.” Disability advocate Sophie Morgan experiences what it would be like to leave her wheelchair behind in zero-gravity. #SophieMorgan #FightToFly #Disability #ZeroGravity
Today, my dreams got EVEN bigger 🚀. But hey, Disabled or not, our dreams should never be limited, should they!? Thank you, infinitely, to all of the Team at Virgin Galatic for having me and for making the impossible feel possible. You are all out of this world. Huge CONGRATULATIONS to all the new astronauts and pilots today. And to VG, for now, taking 37 people safely into Space!! Here’s to your next chapter – I can’t wait to see Delta soon. Image ID: A carousel of images: 1. I am wearing a bright pink T-shirt and jeans and smiling whilst sitting in front of VSS Unity, a white spaceship that looks like an aeroplane at Virgin Galactic in the Hanger 2. My POV whilst rolling the “astronaut’s walk” dynamic floor that runs towards the tarmac from inside spaceport 3. Spying Sir Richard Branson standing quietly on the tarmac, waiting to greet the men whose lives he will change forever by sending them to space. He’s wearing a white T-shirt, white trousers, and sunglasses 4. Boost!! The white trails of the rocket shooting into Space! 5. I am sitting in front of VSS Unity at Virgin Galactic once it returned from Space 6. In a space simulator looking at the curve of Earth, a 7. Relaying my thoughts to the camera for a documentary I’m making for Hello Sunshine 8. Sir Richard sitting on the tarmac watching the astronauts returning 9. The astronauts walk to Unity, arm and arm, four men all dressed in black jumpsuits 10. Sitting on the tarmac looking at the runway with my arms stretched, above me three words, “to boldly go”. @_making_space_media @hellosunshine ##SpaceTravel #VirginGalactic #MakingSpace #MakeSpaceAccessible #MakeAllSpacesAccessible #RightOnSpaceFlight #RightOnFlights #Documentary #FutureAstronaut #Dreamer #DisabledDreamer #ToBoldlyGoWhereOthersHaveBeenBefore #InclusiveTravel #Adventure #WheelchairLife #DisabledAndProud#2InfinityAndBeyond #SkyIsTheLimit #SpaceIsTheLimit #NoLimits #Hello sunshine #RedbullMediaHouse #DreamsComeTrue
Today, my dreams got EVEN bigger 🚀. But hey, Disabled or not, our dreams should never be limited, should they!? Thank you, infinitely, to all of the Team at Virgin Galatic for having me and for making the impossible feel possible. You are all out of this world. Huge CONGRATULATIONS to all the new astronauts and pilots today. And to VG, for now, taking 37 people safely into Space!! Here’s to your next chapter – I can’t wait to see Delta soon. Image ID: A carousel of images: 1. I am wearing a bright pink T-shirt and jeans and smiling whilst sitting in front of VSS Unity, a white spaceship that looks like an aeroplane at Virgin Galactic in the Hanger 2. My POV whilst rolling the “astronaut’s walk” dynamic floor that runs towards the tarmac from inside spaceport 3. Spying Sir Richard Branson standing quietly on the tarmac, waiting to greet the men whose lives he will change forever by sending them to space. He’s wearing a white T-shirt, white trousers, and sunglasses 4. Boost!! The white trails of the rocket shooting into Space! 5. I am sitting in front of VSS Unity at Virgin Galactic once it returned from Space 6. In a space simulator looking at the curve of Earth, a 7. Relaying my thoughts to the camera for a documentary I’m making for Hello Sunshine 8. Sir Richard sitting on the tarmac watching the astronauts returning 9. The astronauts walk to Unity, arm and arm, four men all dressed in black jumpsuits 10. Sitting on the tarmac looking at the runway with my arms stretched, above me three words, “to boldly go”. @_making_space_media @hellosunshine ##SpaceTravel #VirginGalactic #MakingSpace #MakeSpaceAccessible #MakeAllSpacesAccessible #RightOnSpaceFlight #RightOnFlights #Documentary #FutureAstronaut #Dreamer #DisabledDreamer #ToBoldlyGoWhereOthersHaveBeenBefore #InclusiveTravel #Adventure #WheelchairLife #DisabledAndProud#2InfinityAndBeyond #SkyIsTheLimit #SpaceIsTheLimit #NoLimits #Hello sunshine #RedbullMediaHouse #DreamsComeTrue
Working on a live broadcast of the largest international dog show in the world is every bit as brilliant and bonkers as you might imagine! Thank you to everyone on the team for truly making this a dream job. Crufts 2024. Done. 🐶 @channel4 @crufts @clarebalding @iamradzi For those asking, my trainers are the same I ALWAYS wear, @mintvelvet and jacket, as ALWAYS, @sophie_darling_.
Working on a live broadcast of the largest international dog show in the world is every bit as brilliant and bonkers as you might imagine! Thank you to everyone on the team for truly making this a dream job. Crufts 2024. Done. 🐶 @channel4 @crufts @clarebalding @iamradzi For those asking, my trainers are the same I ALWAYS wear, @mintvelvet and jacket, as ALWAYS, @sophie_darling_.
Working on a live broadcast of the largest international dog show in the world is every bit as brilliant and bonkers as you might imagine! Thank you to everyone on the team for truly making this a dream job. Crufts 2024. Done. 🐶 @channel4 @crufts @clarebalding @iamradzi For those asking, my trainers are the same I ALWAYS wear, @mintvelvet and jacket, as ALWAYS, @sophie_darling_.
Working on a live broadcast of the largest international dog show in the world is every bit as brilliant and bonkers as you might imagine! Thank you to everyone on the team for truly making this a dream job. Crufts 2024. Done. 🐶 @channel4 @crufts @clarebalding @iamradzi For those asking, my trainers are the same I ALWAYS wear, @mintvelvet and jacket, as ALWAYS, @sophie_darling_.
Working on a live broadcast of the largest international dog show in the world is every bit as brilliant and bonkers as you might imagine! Thank you to everyone on the team for truly making this a dream job. Crufts 2024. Done. 🐶 @channel4 @crufts @clarebalding @iamradzi For those asking, my trainers are the same I ALWAYS wear, @mintvelvet and jacket, as ALWAYS, @sophie_darling_.
Working on a live broadcast of the largest international dog show in the world is every bit as brilliant and bonkers as you might imagine! Thank you to everyone on the team for truly making this a dream job. Crufts 2024. Done. 🐶 @channel4 @crufts @clarebalding @iamradzi For those asking, my trainers are the same I ALWAYS wear, @mintvelvet and jacket, as ALWAYS, @sophie_darling_.
Working on a live broadcast of the largest international dog show in the world is every bit as brilliant and bonkers as you might imagine! Thank you to everyone on the team for truly making this a dream job. Crufts 2024. Done. 🐶 @channel4 @crufts @clarebalding @iamradzi For those asking, my trainers are the same I ALWAYS wear, @mintvelvet and jacket, as ALWAYS, @sophie_darling_.
Working on a live broadcast of the largest international dog show in the world is every bit as brilliant and bonkers as you might imagine! Thank you to everyone on the team for truly making this a dream job. Crufts 2024. Done. 🐶 @channel4 @crufts @clarebalding @iamradzi For those asking, my trainers are the same I ALWAYS wear, @mintvelvet and jacket, as ALWAYS, @sophie_darling_.
Working on a live broadcast of the largest international dog show in the world is every bit as brilliant and bonkers as you might imagine! Thank you to everyone on the team for truly making this a dream job. Crufts 2024. Done. 🐶 @channel4 @crufts @clarebalding @iamradzi For those asking, my trainers are the same I ALWAYS wear, @mintvelvet and jacket, as ALWAYS, @sophie_darling_.
Working on a live broadcast of the largest international dog show in the world is every bit as brilliant and bonkers as you might imagine! Thank you to everyone on the team for truly making this a dream job. Crufts 2024. Done. 🐶 @channel4 @crufts @clarebalding @iamradzi For those asking, my trainers are the same I ALWAYS wear, @mintvelvet and jacket, as ALWAYS, @sophie_darling_.
I rode the Pacific Coast Highway at 6 am today. The ordinarily blue skies of this California coastline were grey and the wind from the sea was biting cold. This song came on…and I suddenly remembered the last person I shared it with….was Kris. Then I remembered that exactly a year ago was her FUNeral…and that that was the last time I saw her. I turned the song up in my helmet and thought of her dancing with her friends and family that night and her glittery jumpsuit with YOLO on it…it made everything feel brighter. I had no idea my friend on the back was filming at this precise moment…it caught me v off guard when she shared the video with me later. Anyway. I wanted to share it in case it also triggers a memory you might have of Kris on this day, and you feel better for it too. Sending so much love to all her friends and family on this FUNeral anniversary. She lives on in the gratitude. That’s where she is. 🎶 Crystalfilm by Little Dragon 📍Pacific Coast Highway
Uncharted Society’s experiences, such as those offered by their tour operator, Yosemite Adventure Co. (@yosemiteadventureco ), run by tour guide Kristina Alison (@untamed_phoenix ), can get EVERYONE out there. Whether it’s on a Ski-Doo, Sea-Doo, or, as seen here, on a Can-Am vehicle (@canamoffroad ), the most exclusive, diverse, and mind-blowing places can be enjoyed! Check out @unchartedsociety and get your next #AdventureUnlocked @brp_info
My pal, the legend, Kelly B 🤠, and I hit Virgina Beach for his 54th “break your neck” Day. As all “life days” should be, we spent it eating junk food, drinking heaps of coffee (Starbucks and espresso martinis), listening to great music, enjoying the sunshine and the ocean….and putting the world to right. It was over far too quickly! I am so glad you lived, my fantastic friend. The world – and my life – is infinitely better with you in it. 🤠
