I once dreamed of becoming a professional soccer player.
Back in elementary and junior high school, every single day was devoted entirely to kicking the ball.
When I entered high school, the world of professional soccer gradually came into view.
“Maybe… maybe I really can make it.”
Every time that thought crossed my mind, my heart would burn with excitement. But what awaited me there was the harsh reality of failure.
Injuries kept me from playing the way I wanted, and more than that, I was crushed by the sheer height of the wall that stood before the pros.
Before I knew it, the option of giving up on my dream appeared right in front of me.
And the moment I chose that path, I felt like I had become nothing at all.
Losing my dream left a gaping hole in my heart.
Everything I had poured myself into for so long was gone, and it felt as if my very reason for living had disappeared.
I stepped away from soccer and took a job at a regular company.
A stable income, fixed working hours, the routine of everyday life.
But there was nothing there I could throw myself into with all my heart.
“Am I really going to spend the rest of my days like this?”
“Is this my life now—after giving up on my dream?”
Deep down, I kept wishing for something more.
After taking a long detour, I found myself back in the world of sports.
I started developing and selling training equipment, supplements, and sportswear, and even launched initiatives to support young athletes.
That’s when it hit me.
It’s true—I couldn’t become a pro.
But what if the athletes I support go on to shine on the national stage—or even the world stage?
What if I could be a small part of their journey, of their effort?
That might mean even more than becoming a professional myself.
And in that moment, my heart burned with passion again—just like it did back then.
What seemed like the end of a dream in my school days is now continuing—through H&Yo, it has truly come to life once more.