While high-fiving everyone on the planet may seem like a crazy goal, it certainly doesn't seem so unattainable for one positive, high-energy Vancouverite.
Jamie Gill loves high-fives. In fact, he enjoys them so much that he hasn't noticed just how many high-fives he gives out on a regular basis until his girlfriend pointed it out. That's when he got the idea to spread the positivity around the globe.
"I'm probably high-fiving about 10 to 15 people [regularly]," he tells V.I.A. Now on day 21 of his mission to high-five (almost) every person on the planet, Gill has high-fived over 700 people. At this rate, eight billion high-fives should be a breeze.
The Vancouverite plans to travel the world to fulfill his goal once he's high-fived all of Vancouver.
But why high-fives? Gill describes these brief hand-to-hand interactions as a "little bolt of energy."
"I've always had an overabundance of energy and positivity," he shares. "In Vancouver people can get caught in their own bubbles and I can see their bubble pop when I give them these high fives. It's kind of like bringing them back to life...It makes me really happy."
Not everyone reciprocates Gill's high-five enthusiasm but that's all right with him. So far, folks have either been surprised or really happy, he notes.
Follow Jamie Gill's journey on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube, and make sure to give him a high five if you see him.
@high_fiveguy I hope that guy’s hand is okay 💀
♬ original sound - Jamie Gill
