Argentinian Sharon Minkevich is a yoga instructor and owner of her own online yoga institute. On vacation 13 years ago, Sharon fell in love with the Chilean beaches and decided to stay and live by the sea. She learned to enjoy and flow with the waves, which is what got her into yoga in the first place.

Once she started practicing, she felt an instant, intense connection with yoga. So intense, that she wanted to share it with other people. Today, Sharon uses technology to bring her classes virtually to people all around the world. With her smartphone, she’s able to help people to connect with themselves, create consciousness and live in a flexible mind and body.

“Thanks to my smartphone and the connectivity I have with it, I can host my classes and share my message, creating awareness in people from all over the world, sharing the energy of each experience, both in person or virtually, regardless of distances or the differences,” said Sharon when asked about how technology has empowered her to achieve her goals.

For Sharon, the sea introduced her to a new passion and career. With yoga, she’s able to make other people feel that same connection she has with the sea, and giving them that freedom is something truly unique.

Jamie Gane is a disabled professional athlete from Hampshire, United Kingdom. Currently ranked number two in the world for Judo within his category and a professional obstacle course racer, Jamie has never let the challenges he’s faced get in the way of his dreams – including a below-knee amputation.

Although Jamie now has several accolades under his belt, when his condition first started, he had little information and resources to rely on. That’s why once Jamie’s story gained attention on social media, he decided to create his own blog where he could share the vital information he did not have access to following his own surgery. Jamie hopes to be an inspiration to other young people trying to overcome similar challenges and believes his blog can serve as a resource for them.

For Jamie, technology has played a huge role in his life. It’s helped him help others and also helped him with his own journey and recognizing his strength both physically and emotionally.

Super Mike Mosquera is a 21-year-old singer, rapper, and composer of his own music, as well as a lyrical writer for other artists too. He’s also a barber. For Super Mike, every moment of his life consists of music. Whether he’s getting ready for work, cutting a client’s hair, or hanging out with friends, he does everything while singing and turns every experience into a song.

That’s why technology has completely changed his life, enabling him to write or record the melodies that appear in his head almost instantly, no matter where he is or what he’s doing. And he never loses a moment of inspiration, because he has all of the tools he needs in the palm of his hand.

When asked about how he felt working with Motorola, Super Mike said, “It was a super special experience for me to be part of such a big and beautiful project by the simple fact that I am a multifunctional person, and to be able to work hand in hand with Motorola to inspire others… I felt super proud and excited.”

For Super Mike, rhythm gives him the power to feel alive and with technology, he’s able to share his music and create magic with the world around him.

Today, we’re excited to share the next wave of Power To Empower, the Tech With Heart series. We’re sharing 12 authentic stories from real Motorola users on how technology empowers them to pursue their passions, use their voices and achieve their goals. With these stories, we want to reassure people that technology is for everyone and that when applied well it can empower both you and your communities to achieve your greatest potential.

With the help of The Masses and the direction of Juan Amusategui, these stories were narrated by people of different countries (Argentina, Chile, France, Colombia, UK, US, Taiwan Region, India and Hong Kong), realities, languages, races, and cultures. Bringing this to life required a truly global collaboration – interacting with people from 18 nationalities, creating more than 20 Terabytes of data, and working across 21 countries.

Be sure to check back weekly as we unveil their stories! First up, a story about a deaf dancer from Taiwan who uses technology to learn and dance with people all across the country. Technology today empowers us and connects us in many different ways. It helps us overcome limits and supports us as we define and work towards new goals, regardless of nationality, age, gender or race.

Behind Power to Empower

Power To Empower, the Motorola brand platform was created by WTF Agency to encourage people to fulfill their goals, express themselves, connect and unleash their inner voices through the power of technology. Through Motorola’s technology, we are determined to help our users embrace their inner power and create positive change.

“Last year changed the lives of everyone and from Motorola, we needed to show to millions of people all over the world that technology can support their lives positively and to show them a better future,” said Renata Altenfelder, Global Director Brand Marketing at Motorola. “It was an interesting challenge that encouraged us to create this new concept and that will serve as an incredible brand platform.”

In July, the team kicked off the Power To Empower platform with a film that brought the essence of the concept through real people and their stories.