2014 IJA Why I Love Juggling Photo Contest (Pick your Favorite!) REDO
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Niels Duinker-I love that juggling has enabled me to meet people from all over the world and create some happiness in some people's life through my shows!
Josh Horton-I love juggling because it loves me back.
Jessica Rutsky-As an undergraduate and now medical student, I have been juggling for 4 years and it has been an unmatched stress reliever. Juggling cigar boxes has not only given me countless wonderful friends and priceless performance opportunities, but has provided me with an artistic outlet that I cherish and hone as much as I can in such a crazy, busy world.
Gregory Materna Poché-"I love juggling because it keeps me in shape, keeps my mind sharp and has ultimately given my life meaning by means of supplying jugglers around the world with my props." 
Schuyler White-I love juggling because keep the my eye and hand coordination fast keeps me in shape and there's always room for improvement in juggling
Fer RamiRuz-I love juggling and hooping because it has given me wings to be able to fly and reach for my dreams, no matter how big or crazy they may seem! It has opened my eyes, to appreciate the incredible amount of beauty that there is in our world! And most importantly it has allowed me to meet and connect with the most amazing free spirited and creative group of people, that I can now happily call my friends!
Andrés-One of the reasons that I love about being a juggler is that as time moves on, I have come to realize the differences between my body and the equilibrium I try to find in perfecting my technique as a contact juggler. Contact juggling is an art on to itself that awakens almost all one's senses and allows one to highten one's reflexes. Contac juggling has allowed me to discover a new kind of enjoyment in life and it has allowed me to branch out and meet others who are as much in love with juggling as I am.
Being a juggler makes me feel different and that makes me happy. 
Tori Johnson-I love juggling and spinning because it provides a constant endeavor for me to challenge and express myself!
Afton Benson-I love juggling because it gives me focus and has opened up new doors for friendships and conversations.
Morra Lee-I admit it. I love juggling because it looks like magic.
Julian Maldonado-I love juggling because it stops my thoughts, when i juggle i only feel. somehow it takes me far from this world.
James Chan-"I love juggling because it's easier than tying my shoelaces!" - James Chan age 6
Andrew Olson-Why do I love juggling? Because it combines so many wonderful things: art, mathematics, motion, perception, invention, risk, and entertainment. Discovering new patterns is my passion. The complexity of my creativity, however, is bounded by what my mind can visualize, and also, by what my body can physically do. As I continue to improve, I'm able to comprehend and eventually perform increasingly challenging maneuvers, ultimately incorporating these ideas into cohesive sequences and patterns.
Doug Stafford
Marvin Ong-Juggling connects me with so many beautiful human beings around the globe and it has changed my life in tremendous ways. A purpose, a community.
Arthur Herminator Hyam-I love juggling for how its helped me grow as a person. Its introduced to countless inspiring people i now call friends and got me to beautiful and amazing place i wouldnt of otherwise been. Above all its given me a discipline that i can fall back on to focus myself and worry less about things that don't matter.
Vincent Mangaud-one is falling, one is processing and one is on control.
Falling, Process, Control that's why.
Dylan-Because the juggling save me... from all evil from the system of the reality , is magic. Another world of fantasy ... NO JUGGLE NO LIFE!!!
Thomas Barrett-I love everything about juggling. It gets me outside and off the couch. Practicing juggling makes the impossible seem possible. Through juggling, I have learned that any complicated thing can be broken down into manageable parts. The only limit to what I can do is how lofty I dream and how much time and dedication that I am willing to put into it. Juggling is my passion. I have been juggling since the 2nd grade and I will be doing this for the rest of my life. I think about it, I breathe it, and I dedicate all my free time to it.I hope I can make it to IJA this year and experience its greatness for the first time!
Laura Merchán
Jirka Grygar- When Juggle all forget.
Kyle Lee-From the day I first touched a diabolo, I never stopped practicing. I can honestly say that the moment I first made contact with it, I knew this was my passion. I love performing and putting smiles on the faces of my audience, and I also love spending hours alone at the park working on the same trick over and over. There's nothing that compares to the feeling of controlling such a fast spinning object with two other sticks attached by a string flying through the air.
Geovanni Zamora Granados
Túlio Barbosa-Contact wich life !
Marcelo Gerardo Fox Valenzuela-" Art is an expression that can mix "-Isolation hoop and books.
Max Amann-I looooove juggling. juggling is the greatest sport i ever have done because of your freedom to do tricks and so on I love to juggle with balls, clubs, fire (poi, snakes, fireclubs, staff). But rings and bounce balls are the best subjeckts
Fab-juggling sunrise!!!juggling?it s my electricity vibes and that s switch me on!!
Bill Biz Olbrisch-I love juggling! Juggling is:An art form on the rise!A practice of mental and physical discipline.An international community of amazing people.
Nathan Biggs-penton-I love juggling because it allows me to physically express the fantasies of shapes and movements that I have. I love juggling because I can move the clubs and they move me in a way nothing else in the world does. Juggling is the bomb.com
Benjamin Domask-Whats not to love about two handsome waiters that can't hold on to their plates?
Sam Malcolm-I love juggling, because without it, life would have no color. Learning new skills feels like seeing a new color, and performing new skills is like showing these new colors to the rest of the world.
Stephen Doutt- Hmm... What do I love about juggling? ...Everything!
Well to start, I love practicing, learning new technique, performing, and making people smile. Juggling is poetry in motion and is visually interesting. Juggling is a universal language much like music, and brings people together to create something beautiful. There is an infinite amount of possibilities and we will never stop creating.
Justin Daniel Sheldon-Let me help create a world full of jugglers!!!
Nick Civitello-What I love about juggling is that you can do it anywhere!
Jacob Tichenor-To me juggling was as much about emtional growth as growth in a skill I love. Now I love to share the joy of juggling with all those who care to accept it.
Jacquelyn Beebe-I love juggling for the people I have met and the wonderful interactions I have with people telling them about juggling and how much I love it.
Michael Dorfman-Juggling, for me, is an escape from the daily chaos of the world. Deep within the quick passes and the frantic tempo, a unique calmness, clarity, and personal peace is achieved. Also, it makes kids of all ages smile.
Henry Mallon-Juggling is a really creative time for me. I love the freedom it gives to create your own new cool trick. When I juggle, I'm in the zone. No one can disturb me. This is very special and I want to get new ideas and practice techniques from the best jugglers in the word!
Bob and Trish-We love juggling because it's a fun challenge for us and it brings joy to others.
Ken Mallon-Simply put; for me juggling is about father-son time. It's great to pass the joy of juggling and unicycling on to the next generation and I hope my son does the same.
Marcus Perry-Juggling is our attempt to interact with the rigorous laws which govern reality and through creativity and persistence create Beauty
Elliot Eli Pearsall- I've been juggling/ spinning for 4 1/2 years and love it with all my heart. Through juggling/ spinning I've met countless life long friends, and had the opportunity to share my passion with thousands of people around the country. Most importantly, through juggling/ spinning I not only forget my worries and release my inner child, it is also a beautiful meditation that has taught me so much about life, and myself that I will carry with me forever.
Joe Salter-"You Can't Stop the Waves, but You Can JUGGLE Through Them." 
Erin Victoria Warfield-I love how creative and diverse juggling can be, and how it can bring people together.
Mark Williams-Two Bogans passing 6 Bongs around a stripper on stage as part of Doc Westies Bogan Circus.I love juggling because it goes with everything. Even weed and strippers..
Nick Thomas-I've been juggling for a little more than 5 years, and my favorite part is the community and all of the friends I have made. Jugglers are like no other people in the way that they're all so witty, helpful, and just fun people to be around. Combat is also incredibly fun, adding a more physical, competitive aspect that some of the younger people can get involved in and get into.
Charly Trapo-I play juggling because i know people can change his life, and be more happy if they do what they like!!
Marco Bonisimo-I love juggling, because it enables you to speak a language everybody understands and this communication is inviting you and others so much to a world of pure wonder and magic.
Toby Dunan-I love juggling because it is very new as an art form and there are still so many things left to explore…so many tricks and props and techniques yet to be discovered, and I love searching for them.
Gisela de Foc-I love juggling fire, clubs, swing, poi, contact balls and hoops
Los Andinos-I love Juggling becouse when I juggle I feel like Alice in Wonderland...a World of Magic!
Alex Koren-Here's my submission for the photo contest. I love the contrast that juggling brings to every day life. No one expects it, but when it's done, you won't forget it either.
Marc Schneider-"I love juggling because it is a way to express me and because it relax me! I love it too because it often gives me the opportunity to share good moment with other peoples."
Emily Skorupski-"Strength and growth come only through continuous effort and struggle." -Napoleon Hill.I was introduced to juggling at last years IJA, recruited from my clerk position at the front desk of BGSU"s Field House. I love juggling for it's feeling of reward after FINALLY getting a trick right. I've learned so much about my own patience and persistence and ability to learn through juggling. It has provided me a new outlet for creativity and energy and has introduced me to so many different people. The mutual love for juggling is responsible for many incredible friendships. I can't get enough of juggling now.Hope to see everyone again this Summer!
Sharon Lockard-I love juggling because there are so many new tricks to learn and no way that I can ever get bored! I f I didn't juggle I have no idea what I would do in my spare time.
Sarah Earl-I love juggling because it relaxes you and opens up your mind, until its just pattern recognition once your movements and your mind are in sync.
Henry Martinez Rodriguez-Lovee juggling because i can't be a single day without juggling
Lisa del Giocondo-I love juggling, because it lets me dream. I will never want to stop dreaming, just as I never want to stop juggling. Although or precisely because I'm just at the beginning with this whole world in front of me everything connected to juggling is fun. And I fell in love with the juggling community and contact staff, and I'm looking forward to being able to train properly.Greetings from Germany
Kevin Chen-It's all about pushing the limits of mental focus and physical precision to nail new tricks and, at the same time, just hanging out and making new friends 
Gena Shvartsman Cristiani-Life may throw you the head instead of the handle, but you make it work!
Clarke Surrey-I love juggling because of the community, online and in person, where we can all share our passion and inspire each other from anywhere in the world.
Dave Pawson-I love the focus that juggling provides internally, and the community it provides externally.
Brandon Zaballero-I've been juggling for about five years and I've loved every minute of it. I love juggling for all the things it's brought me in life: I've met plenty of people and made friends; I've made hundreds of people smile; and I just love the creativity I can express through juggling. But most of all, its the best way I can have fun, whether alone or with others.
Ian Michael-I love everything about juggling. It shows how hard work and determination can turn the impossible into reality. I juggle to create positive energy in my life and share it with others. I don't think I'll ever stop. Every day I'm jugglin'!
Santiago Bello-Juggling makes imposible things happen!