From bright light to deep darkness and to a luminous figure who inspires many: Alen Kobilica: Globally successful model from Slovenia. Blinded as a result of an operation. Founder of the NGO “Vidim Cilj”. Para-triathlete. Entrepreneur. Motivational speaker. In conversation with Doroteja Drevensek and Tin Soskic, Ljubljana, 11 May 2023. Research as part of “Jugend schreibt” with Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung/FAZ. Coordination/Photos: Dr. Gerald Hühner