I would've never dreamt that my skydive would trigger such gushing enthusiasm. I still don't really understand exactly what I've accomplished, although I always suspected it would be a truly spectacular moment.

I base jumped off the Jesus statue in Rio de Janeiro.

Well, I jumped for the first time when I was 16. I just loved it and immediately realized that it was what I wanted to do.

I like to challenge myself.

Well, to me, my past accomplishments weren't crazy. They required a lot of skill and careful planning.

I started skydiving because I loved the idea of freedom.

I'm not an adrenaline junkie. It's never been about thrills for me. I'm just someone who loves a challenge.