
When people think of Alaska, soccer might not be among the first things that come to mind given the fact that it is one of the coldest, most remote places in the world. But Obed Vargas' story proves that you can chase your dreams no matter where you are.
Vargas, now a midfielder for Major League Soccer's Seattle Sounders, left home at just 14 to pursue his dream of becoming a professional player—and never looked back.