When I first heard Herman's story (
here), I was completely stunned. If you told me I had to build a robot alone when I was in my first year, I'd probably run away, and unlike Herman, I was taught the prinsiples of building a robot by experienced veterans from the moment I joined the team, and I have plenty of veteran teams a short drive away.
I find it increadible what FIRST makes people do, how it inspires them go get above the tallest obstacles, and surpass what they could accomplish in their wildest dreams, and does it over and over again.
Herman's story proves to me what I've seen in FIRST over and over again: you can do anything you set your mind to.