Cabrera’s approach to these giveaways reflects a common theme among many 717 Supply winners: an appreciation for the merchandise as much as aspirations for taking home an incredible prize. “I thought I was just getting some gear I liked with, you know, some hopes and dreams in the air, but who knew dreams came true?”
At the same time, Cabrera’s expectations were balanced with reality. “Did I ever see myself actually winning? Absolutely not. I mean, it’s one of those things where you don’t even know people who win these things,” he admitted. Skepticism best describes how those close to Cabrera thought about his good fortune. “When I first told my friends and family what happened, they were like, ‘It’s a scam. It’s not real.’ All the doubt and everything,” he said dismissively.