Browsing “Monki”

“One person who has inspired me is my mum. She’s always wanted to do art, but due to financial constraints, she couldn't. As her daughter, being in the industry, I’d like to do her proud.”

“I always strive for excellence and try to have a good work ethic—it might not always be noticed but you’ll definitely feel an immense sense of pride and accomplishment for a commitment that you spend more than 70% of your life on.”

“I like to read a lot but I don't come across as a bookworm.”

“If I could speak to all the world at once, I would say love one another—we are all made differently so we can learn from each other's cultures, traditions, and differences.”

“The current dress that I’m wearing is cheaper than my lunch.”

“I decided I couldn’t deal with colours five years ago.”

When it comes to studying, I would say: Love what you are studying. I take History, and I’ve only recently started to…

Work has matured Alexandra, and it shows in the way she dresses as well.

Andrea’s colourful look belies the fact that she’s a banking apprentice, and has already been working for a year.

Edel’s personal philosophy at the moment is something that helps her to keep in mind the simple things in life. “Understand impermanence and stay in the present.” 

“Work only gets tougher — there will never be an easy day, so this is why passion is so important," Daphne says.

One thing that Liya advises everyone to do, both at work and in life, would be to dare to be more and to buy into experience.