Hey people. Was hoping I could share my story... I started watching #gdq on YouTube in dec 2013. I eventually found myself watching Carl Sagan's 2013 Y.I. run Every Single Day for about 3 months. I was consumed by the enthusiasm, passion, and joy that everyone on stream had for this speedrun. After more exploring, I found a run by Trihex in which he spoke of the "jogging" type of running and how he got in shape. By this time, I was inspired by each speedrunner I'd seen. Their dedication and determination made any task seem possible. Since then, I've lost 40 pounds by jogging every other morning and eating right. Today, purely by coincidence, I quit smoking after 15 and a half years, and I'm 100% certain it's for real, but it never would have happened had it not been for all of the events that have transpired between when I saw Carl's run and now. With any luck (RNG), this community of speedrunners has prevented cancer in me. Not through donations, which are incredible and amaze me every time, but through your passion, kindness, and, most of all, inclusiveness. (In my case, especially Golden, Sinister and Kottpower) Thank you SO much! With that said, if those animals want to get off the planet, let them catch a ride with spore spawn. #GDQforever!
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