“I worked in advertising for five years before entering the jewellery industry to take over my family’s gemology business. I’ve learned and grown so much since then."
"I'm currently a Brand Ambassador for an alcohol company. My mum and I used to hang out at bars together quite a bit—in fact, I even wrote my university thesis at a bar!"
“I’m interested in the arts, but I realised that a job as an artist might not be the most feasible for me. Since leading the media team in some of my school's organisations, I’ve gravitated towards the graphic design field so that's what I'd like to pursue.”
“I had a recurring knee injury from my days as a dancer, and recently underwent a double knee reconstructive surgery to fix it. The recovery has been very tiring and I do miss dancing, but after about a year of physiotherapy, I'm working hard to rebuild my muscles and am hoping to go snowboarding soon!”
“I returned to Vietnam (where I’m from) on a tour of the largest known cave in the world, Son Doong, and I was left in awe of nature and how small we are in this universe—I heard that you can fit an entire skyscraper within its walls! It was also heartening to see a rise in tourism in Vietnam’s poorer regions as a result of these cave discoveries.”
“One thing I’d advise budding artists to focus on is the development of their thoughts and ideas. To me, that’s more important than skill. While it’s important to take inspiration from the art around you, you should be careful not to copy others in the process.”
“Since moving out, I’ve learnt that it takes a lot of intentional effort to maintain a home. When I lived with my parents, everything ran so smoothly and I never noticed the consistency needed to keep the house running. Even when I was living in hall or abroad on exchange, it always felt temporary, plus I was only in charge of a much smaller space, so living independently in an actual home is quite a change.”
“If I could switch lives with someone for a day, I would choose my son Charles. I think it would be amazing to return to that state of innocence and naivety. To experience the world through the eyes of a 2 year old and feel that sense of childlike wonder and love for life.”