Chapter 33 – The Waking Dream
The words of Mr. Ernesto, mentor of PROSPERAR, echoed in his chest as if they were hammered:
— “Every sector you saw today can be a business. The secret is to get started.”
Lying in the silence of the night, Salimo repeated these phrases, chewing them over like food for his soul. They weren't just pretty words, they were reality. He'd seen it with his own eyes: young people just like himself, carrying boxes, packing vegetables, making deliveries by bicycle. They weren't different, they weren't stronger, they weren't smarter. They had simply taken the first step.
And there, for the first time, Salimo decided: he didn't want to be just a spectator of life. He didn't want to spend his time dreaming without taking action. He wanted to write his own story.
The dream that had always seemed fragile was now awake. It was no longer a child's reverie, but a project for the future. Deep down, he understood something essential: entrepreneurship doesn't start with money, it starts with vision. The most important capital wasn't in one's pocket, but in one's head and heart.
He turned to the side, his eyes still open, and smiled to himself. He had no incubator, no chicken coops, no delivery bike. But he had the most precious thing: the certainty that it was possible. And no one could take that certainty from him.
You Can: The first step for an entrepreneur is simple and powerful: believing that your dream is possible.
