Browsing “Gifted”

“I’ve been thinking about failure therapy, where you go around and try to purposely get rejected. Then you’ll realise, ‘What! It’s all in your mind!’ Mental fortitude, gang!"

“I love playing music and I love singing, and I’m currently in a role that lets me do both at the same time with some incredibly talented people.”

“I actually prefer working to going to school, so I can’t wait to finish my diploma. I’ve always preferred hands-on learning rather than just sitting and listening to lectures.”

“I’m a hairdresser. I still do plenty of creative stuff, but I’m older now and the clientele naturally grows with you. I do get younger people like my clients’ children, but they’re all working professionals for the most part.”

“If I had the time, I would like to travel somewhere far, far away—somewhere I know absolutely nothing about, just to see what life is like there and discover what that place has to offer.”

“I didn’t feel secure about having my pictures taken when I was growing up, and now that I’ve started gaining more confidence, I’m trying to give back to that younger version of myself.”

“I’ve been dancing for nearly ten years. I enjoy expressing the way that I feel with it — emotions and things that you can’t really put into words. It’s about embodying the music, and telling the story through my movement.”

“Right now, I’m just trying to navigate my way around, to experience new things and try out different styles. It’s a really nice feeling when your work gets a good reception, or if it changes people’s perceptions or gets them interested in new things!”

“It’s quite easy to travel overseas from Singapore. I’ve been visiting smaller cities in China lately, and because they’re away from the cities, it’s quite a different experience!”

“I’ve always wanted to be a scientist, but looking at what I could do realistically, I decided to go into studying fashion. I feel that Singapore needs more creatives, as there aren’t that many of us.”

“I thrift a lot. I also like to go to pop-ups and events like the Hammock Market, and I scroll through Carousell on a daily basis, because that’s how you’ll find the gems first!”

“These days, I dress in more colourful clothes, because when I wear more colours, I find that I’m more easygoing and smile more!”