We recently had the chance to connect with Murillo Mello and have shared our conversation below.
Good morning Murillo, we’re so happy to have you here with us and we’d love to explore your story and how you think about life and legacy and so much more. So let’s start with a question we often ask: What is a normal day like for you right now?
My days might look simple from the outside, but to me, they carry a lot of meaning.
I usually wake up slowly and quietly. Before checking my phone or starting anything, I take a moment to breathe and feel grateful. There was a time when the life I’m living now felt impossible. I grew up in Brazil dreaming about opportunities, dreaming about building something bigger, dreaming about living in the United States. So every morning, just being here already feels like a small victory.
My routine is a mix of studying, creating, and improving myself little by little. I spend a lot of time at my computer, learning new things, working on personal projects, and building ideas. Technology and gaming are a big part of my life. Not just for fun, but because they connect people. Games tell stories, bring strangers together, and create communities. That inspires me. One of my dreams is to create something meaningful of my own, something that can impact people the way games impacted me growing up.
Because I use a wheelchair, my day sometimes requires more patience and planning. Simple tasks can take longer. But over time, I stopped seeing that as a limitation. It taught me resilience. It taught me creativity. It taught me how to adapt. Most of all, it taught me to appreciate small wins that many people don’t even notice. Those small victories shape who I am.
Throughout the day, I stay connected with people I love. Messages from family back in Brazil, friends here in Utah, conversations at church, small moments with my community. My faith keeps me grounded and reminds me that my life has purpose beyond achievements. It reminds me to serve, to care, and to lift others whenever I can.
In the evenings, I often reflect on the day. Did I learn something new? Did I move closer to my goals? Did I help someone, even in a small way? I don’t chase perfection. I just try to be a little better than yesterday.
My life isn’t flashy or extraordinary. It’s made of small steps, quiet effort, and steady faith. But to me, that’s what makes it beautiful. Every day is another chance to grow, to create, and to keep believing that even the biggest dreams start with simple, consistent actions.
And honestly, that’s enough for me.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
My name is Murillo Mello, and I’m a Brazilian creator, gamer, and storyteller currently living in Utah. My journey has never been about doing things the easy way. It has always been about doing things with purpose, faith, and resilience.
I grew up in Brazil with big dreams and limited resources, but a strong belief that if I kept moving forward, life would open doors. Years later, I moved to the United States to build a new chapter. That transition wasn’t just about changing countries. It meant learning a new language, adapting to a new culture, and rebuilding my life from zero. It was challenging, but it shaped me into someone stronger and more grateful.
I’m also a wheelchair user, which has influenced my life in many ways. It taught me patience, creativity, and perseverance. Instead of seeing it as a limitation, I see it as a source of strength. It forced me to adapt, to solve problems differently, and to celebrate small victories that many people overlook. Those experiences gave me empathy and a deeper understanding of what truly matters.
Technology and gaming have always been a huge part of my life. What started as entertainment became connection, and then purpose. Games helped me make friends, build confidence, and feel part of something bigger than myself. Over time, that passion grew into creating content and working on personal projects where I can share my story and inspire others.
One of the most meaningful parts of my journey has been my connection with the Brazilian esports organization FURIA. Being close to that community showed me how powerful gaming can be when it brings people together. It’s not just competition. It’s family, culture, and identity. Through esports, I found inspiration, friendships, and the motivation to keep building my own path in the gaming world.
Beyond all of that, what truly guides me is my faith and my community. My church, my family, and my friends keep me grounded. They remind me that success isn’t about numbers or recognition. It’s about impact. It’s about helping others, sharing hope, and living with integrity.
Right now, I’m focused on learning, creating, and building meaningful things. I’m developing personal creative projects, studying, improving my skills, and working toward launching my own game ideas in the future. My goal is simple: to create experiences and stories that make people feel seen, connected, and inspired.
My life isn’t flashy or perfect. It’s built on small steps, daily effort, gratitude, and faith. But that’s what makes it real. If my story can encourage even one person to keep going, believe in themselves, or chase their dreams despite obstacles, then everything I’ve been through has been worth it.
Okay, so here’s a deep one: Who were you before the world told you who you had to be?
Before the world told me who I had to be, I was just a curious kid with a big imagination and even bigger dreams.
I grew up in Brazil without many resources, but I had hope. I used to create stories in my head, dream about other countries, and imagine a life bigger than what I could see around me. Even as a child, I believed life had something more waiting for me.
I’ve always lived with mobility challenges. Walking has never been easy for me, and over time I started using a wheelchair to move through the world with more independence. But before I understood any of that, before labels or limitations, I was just a kid who wanted to explore, play, and build things like everyone else.
As I got older, sometimes people focused more on what I couldn’t do instead of what I could. The world can be quick to put you in a box. But deep down, I never saw myself as limited. I still felt capable. I still felt hopeful. I still had dreams that were bigger than my circumstances.
Games and technology became a big part of my life during those years. They weren’t just hobbies. They were places where I felt free and connected. They helped me build confidence and friendships, and they showed me that there are always new worlds to explore.
Looking back, I realize that the kid I used to be is still here. He’s still dreaming. Still believing. Still trying.
The only difference now is that I’ve learned that strength doesn’t mean doing everything alone. Sometimes strength means adapting, finding new ways, and continuing forward anyway.
And that’s who I’ve always been.
What did suffering teach you that success never could?
Suffering taught me things that success probably never would have.
Success celebrates the highlights. Suffering shapes the person.
Living with mobility challenges from a young age meant that I had to learn patience earlier than most people. Walking has never been easy for me, and over time I started using a wheelchair to move with more independence. There were moments when simple things that others took for granted felt exhausting or slow for me. At first, that was frustrating.
But those experiences quietly taught me resilience.
They taught me how to adapt instead of complain.
How to solve problems creatively.
How to keep going, even when progress feels small.
Later, moving from Brazil to the United States brought a different kind of struggle. New language. New culture. Starting over from zero. Feeling invisible sometimes. Feeling like you have to prove yourself twice as much.
There were days when everything felt uncertain.
But suffering has a strange gift. It strips away pride and teaches humility. It makes you more empathetic. It helps you notice other people’s pain. It teaches you gratitude for things you used to ignore.
Because of those hard seasons, I don’t measure life only by achievements anymore.
I measure it by growth.
By the people I can help.
By the strength I’ve built inside.
By the small victories no one else sees.
Success might have given me confidence.
But suffering gave me character, faith, and compassion.
And honestly, those are the things I value most today.
If everything had been easy, I wouldn’t be the person I am now.
The struggles didn’t break me. They built me.
Sure, so let’s go deeper into your values and how you think. Whom do you admire for their character, not their power?
Someone I truly admire for their character is my best friend, Wesley.
He’s not famous or powerful in the traditional sense, but to me, he represents something much greater than that. He represents integrity, loyalty, and faith.
Wesley is the kind of person who shows up. Not only during the good moments, but especially during the hard ones. He listens, he cares, and he helps without expecting anything in return. He doesn’t look for recognition. He simply serves people because that’s who he is.
After moving from Brazil to the United States and rebuilding my life from zero, there were times when I felt alone and uncertain. Being far from family, adapting to a new culture, and facing personal challenges isn’t always easy. During those seasons, having someone like Wesley by my side meant more than he probably realizes.
He reminded me that friendship is a gift.
What I admire most is how his faith guides the way he treats others. It’s not something he talks about loudly. It’s something he lives quietly. Through kindness, patience, and consistency. Watching him taught me that faith isn’t just about belief. It’s about action. It’s about how you love people.
Our friendship strengthened my own faith too. It reminded me that God often sends support through people, through small everyday acts of care.
He showed me that real strength isn’t loud. It’s steady. It’s being present. It’s choosing to do the right thing even when no one is watching.
People often admire power, fame, or success. But I admire character.
And for me, character looks like my best friend.
Okay, so before we go, let’s tackle one more area. What is the story you hope people tell about you when you’re gone?
I don’t hope people remember me for achievements or titles.
I hope they remember how I made them feel.
If one day I’m gone and someone tells my story, I hope they don’t say, “He was successful,” or “He built cool projects,” or “He worked with gaming and esports.”
I hope they say, “He cared about people.”
Because to me, that’s what really matters.
I hope they say I was someone who never gave up, even when life wasn’t easy. Someone who faced mobility challenges, moved across countries, started over from zero, and still chose to believe that life could be good. Someone who didn’t let limitations define him.
I hope they say I used my story to encourage others.
That even on hard days, I kept showing up.
That I tried to help when I could.
That I listened.
That I stayed kind.
Through gaming, technology, my community, and my faith, I’ve always wanted to create connection. If something I built, shared, or said made one person feel less alone, that would mean more to me than any recognition.
I hope they say I was a good friend. A good son. A good member of my community. Someone who loved God and tried to live that faith through actions, not just words.
And maybe, I hope they say something simple like:
“He didn’t have an easy life, but he chose gratitude.
He didn’t have perfect circumstances, but he kept dreaming.
And he helped others believe they could dream too.”
If that’s the story people tell about me, then I’ll know my life meant something.
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Elizabeth
