# Mahendra Jagir on Chasing Dreams Against the Odds

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Podcast: [People Of Distinction](https://stenobird.com/podcast/people-of-distinction-6831903)
Published: 2026-04-24T05:42:12+00:00
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## Resource

He left Fiji with a dream, crossed the world with a dime in his pocket, and still found a way to fly. Mahendra Jagir joins the People of Distinction podcast to share the extraordinary true story behind his memoir My Dream, My Destiny — from farming roots in Fiji to earning his pilot's license against every odd imaginable. This conversation is raw, inspiring, and a masterclass in what it looks like to refuse to quit. Grab your copy at mahendrajagirauthor.com , Amazon, or Barnes & Noble.

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