Mr. Fantastic
- Joy: Overflowing
- Heart: Pure Gold
- Energy: Absolutely Relentless
Benjamin B.
Superpower: Being Fantastic
“Benjamin radiates a joy so genuine it’s almost impossible to resist. Walk into his orbit and you will leave feeling lighter than when you arrived.”
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Benjamin's Story
Benjamin’s superpower is being fantastic. He said it himself, and he means every word of it.
Not in a boastful way. In the way that someone says it when they’ve genuinely decided that being fantastic is a choice they make every single morning. Smile. Be positive. Try to make everyone’s day. Try his best. That’s the whole philosophy, and he lives it without apology.
“Just remind myself to be happy and try to smile and try to make everyone’s day. Try my best.”
— Benjamin, on his daily superpower practice
When the weather is warm, Benjamin rides his scooter. Not for a short trip… for six hours. He comes home sore. He does not care. Getting out of the house, feeling the air, moving through the world, that’s not a small thing. That’s everything.
“Hey, at least it kept me excited, joyful,” he says. And that’s enough.
“I like to go in there because it’s nice. It’s something nice to get out of the house instead of sitting down staring at a television for hours.”
— Benjamin, on what CAA means to him
Benjamin has been connected to CAA for years and coming back feels like coming home. Not just because CAA has helped him find jobs, though it has and he’s grateful. But because being around people, getting away from the television, enjoying the fresh air and good company, that’s what makes a day worth having.
“You guys are awesome,” he says, somewhere between laughing and meaning it completely. “You guys help us people find jobs. It was a lot easier for us to find jobs and I’m thankful for that.”
Quick Facts
- Superpower: Being Fantastic
- Known for: Six-hour scooter rides on warm days
- Daily Practice: Reminding himself to be happy, smile, and make everyone's day
- CAA Connection: Long-time participant. CAA helped him find jobs and gave him a community
Know someone like Benjamin?
Someone who wakes up every day and makes a deliberate choice to spread joy, and somehow, without even trying, lights up every room they walk into?