Ari Lieber

He is 33 years old 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 As a 5 year old, he wrote a simple note "I want to play football" Met his wife Katie at age 4 as classmates at Larkswood Primary School in Chingford. Shared his first kiss with Katie when he was about 14 Released by Arsenal's youth team at age 8. His dad put an arm around him and calmly said they'd work harder and find another club, with zero pressure or blame Spent countless hours as a kid playing 1-v-1 with older brother Charlie in the park behind their house, using trees as goals. Was reduced to tears by a surprise message from a former schoolteacher before a big Champions League match. Called becoming a young dad the bravest thing he’d ever done Said being a dad and husband is the most important part of his life. In his emotional Ballon d'Or speech he told wife Kate she was his "best friend" and "biggest supporter" and that she'd wanted the award more than he did. Told his four kids (watching past bedtime) they are "the reason I do this" and that he wants to set an example of hard work and belief. After scoring a hat-trick, Katie has been known to ground him with "Well done, you can make me a cup of tea when you get home" His parents never put pressure on him to become a footballer. His dad's classic line was always "Well, let's get on with it then" Harry Kane launched a mental health foundation on World Mental Health Day to reduce stigma and support positive conversations. . . . Look at Harry Kane's life. He has put in sooo much work over the years, that this award win is highly supported by majority of people At 5 years old, he said he wanted to play ball. At 8, he had to leave the Arsenal academy. . . . . You see, it's totally alright to start again, quietly, without anyone noticing. You can stay loyal to the people who believed in you when it was only the two of you and a ball in the park. And you can still arrive. Progress doesn't always roar and make noise. In Harry Kane's case, his progress looked like a father who didn't panic, who just puts an arm around you and says we'll keep going. Sometimes, your progress looks like someone who loves you enough to bring you back to earth with something as small as a cup of tea. Sometimes it is simply the soft, patient belief that the next chance will come if you keep showing up with the same heart you started with. . . . Today Harry has won the Ballon d'Or And he won it at 33 years old. That is 28 years after he said he wanted to be a footballer. . . Your own award is still coming. You just need to keep working and increase your chances that it comes. That's all. Keep the motion going. If Harry had given up on football or stopped playing, then he wouldn't have won the Ballon d'Or. If you give up on yours and stop your motion, you won't win. So don't stop today. Keep pushing and let's win together 🫂💪🏾 . . Thank you very much for reading . . ✍️ Vincent the Therapist