Browsing “Lovisa”

“Apparently, I’m named after a Russian Joan of Arc, and people often joke that my name, style, and personality all seem to match that inspiration!”

"Our generation is very fast-paced, especially for us 20-25 year-olds. We just feel like we must achieve something before we turn 30, and that’s so tiring.”

“One of my favourite books is The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller. It’s a heart-wrenching retelling of a Greek mythology about two best friends. Once, my mum got woken up by me crying when I was reading it at 3 in the morning, and she was like, “What’s wrong with my child?”.”

“I’m a single mum of two teenagers aged 14 and 19. They may be older now, but parenting never ends. The time I physically spend with then is decreasing over the years as they start to have lives of their own, but I know this is an organic process of growing up.”

“I’m a sucker for art, so in a sense, taking it as a subject for ’A’ Levels lets me pursue my hobby and studies at the same time! For my coursework, I’m planning to delve into fashion, which is new to me, so I really need to improve on my sewing skills this year.”

“I’m studying Culinary and Business Management in Republic Polytechnic, which used to be something I was passionate about. Sadly, due to the stressful environment, I’ve lost interest in pursuing it professionally. Maybe I’ll try something related to food science, or even enrol in fashion school next.”

“Sometimes, you meet people who work differently from you, and you have to be adaptable. Since I’m just an intern, I’m at the end of the food chain, so I must be able to work with everybody, no matter their working style. We don't learn about adaptability in school, so these soft skills that are a bit more difficult to pick up.”

“I have two sisters, and we’re very close. I’m the middle child—my eldest sister is three years older, and the youngest is six years younger. Although our age gap is very big, we can really vibe.”

“Fashion should represent your personality and be comfortable. My style hasn’t changed much since young.”

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“I’m grateful to be in a space of privilege where I can have the ability to look beyond myself, to think about things like social justice issues or how to make the world a better place.”

“Dance shaped me and my life: I learnt to see things with a balance of practicality and love.”