SHENTONISTA

“I wouldn’t change anything about my past: I’m here because of the mistakes and decisions that I’ve made, and I’m happy now where I am.

“My most important goal is to be happy and content with myself—by the time I’m 30, I’d like to feel at peace with my decisions.”

“You should be willing to take risks on yourself. We all have the capacity to do more and to achieve more than what we think we are capable of.”

“I think my parents always believed more in hard work and grit, but our generation believes more in working smart.”


“The toughest part about growing up has been taking ownership of my future—I’m responsible for bettering myself everyday.”

“To me, true success is about being happy with what I have—I know there’s more to achieve, but I’m satisfied with my life at the current moment. ”


“In the future, I want to care less about what people think, and focus on improving myself instead of seeking affirmation from others.”

“This might sound narcissistic, but the person who has taught me most about life is actually myself. I reflect a lot, especially when I mess up—and I mess up a lot.”

Finding clarity amidst the chaos.

“If I could start my own business, it’d be a café with good indie pop jamming in the background.”

“A big change I’m hoping to make in my life before the year ends is to get my driving license.”

“A personal motto I always tell myself is—stick to your point, and trust your instincts.”