It's past 2am right now. I was looking through some old photos of mine in my laptop. I smiled a little, laughed a bit, until I realized something. Back then, I remembered, whenever somebody asked me who I wanted to be when I grew up, I'd say a doctor. Seems like a typical thing to come out from a six year-old right? And time just somehow flew and here I am. Sixteen years old. And when people ask the same question they'd asked me before, I already have a different answer. This time, I'm 100 percent sure about it. A fashion designer.
Maybe for some people it's considered as "funny" or "irrelevant" to want to be a fashion designer. Especially in this country, where people are still thinking of their empty stomaches. Don't get me wrong, I'm not being selfish nor spoiled. What I'm trying to say is, most people living in Third World Countries (like Indonesia) just don't appreciate art and design as much as the people living in First World Countries. In my point of view, people like Indonesians, still have this mindset that if you want to make a lot of money, just be a doctor, engineer, or an accountant. And I gotta admit, starting a new line (AMEN!) in this country is not the best idea. It would be even harder for the brand to make it to fashion week around the globe.
I figured, if I want to make it a success, I gotta start my future brand some place else. A place where it is the center of everything. And that place is:
New York. The fashion capital of the world. Along with Paris and Milan, of course. Again, most people would roll their eyes and say, "Are you seriously dreaming of going to university in New York? Pffft." or "You should just choose local universities. You have to be faithful to your own country!" Really? I mean, really? What does "being faithful to one's country" has anything to do with going to university abroad? It's not like I wouldn't remember of where I come from.
There are some other comments like, "Designer? What kind of goal is that?! Just be a doctor. It's more promising. You will have lots of money." See? This is the problem. Can they really ensure those words they said? Furthermore, why do they have to be so money-oriented? I thought we're taught that life is not all about money. I know, we make a living out of it but it's still not our top priority, right? And if I did choose to become a doctor and have lots of money, can those people guarantee that my life would be happy?
Bottom line is, dear readers and passersby, never judge one's dream from the surface. And never think that one job is more "promising" than the others, because for me, it all comes down to ourselves. Are we happy doing that job? Is it something that we want to do from the bottom of our hearts? There is one quote to sum it all up:
Maybe for some people it's considered as "funny" or "irrelevant" to want to be a fashion designer. Especially in this country, where people are still thinking of their empty stomaches. Don't get me wrong, I'm not being selfish nor spoiled. What I'm trying to say is, most people living in Third World Countries (like Indonesia) just don't appreciate art and design as much as the people living in First World Countries. In my point of view, people like Indonesians, still have this mindset that if you want to make a lot of money, just be a doctor, engineer, or an accountant. And I gotta admit, starting a new line (AMEN!) in this country is not the best idea. It would be even harder for the brand to make it to fashion week around the globe.
I figured, if I want to make it a success, I gotta start my future brand some place else. A place where it is the center of everything. And that place is:
New York. The fashion capital of the world. Along with Paris and Milan, of course. Again, most people would roll their eyes and say, "Are you seriously dreaming of going to university in New York? Pffft." or "You should just choose local universities. You have to be faithful to your own country!" Really? I mean, really? What does "being faithful to one's country" has anything to do with going to university abroad? It's not like I wouldn't remember of where I come from.
There are some other comments like, "Designer? What kind of goal is that?! Just be a doctor. It's more promising. You will have lots of money." See? This is the problem. Can they really ensure those words they said? Furthermore, why do they have to be so money-oriented? I thought we're taught that life is not all about money. I know, we make a living out of it but it's still not our top priority, right? And if I did choose to become a doctor and have lots of money, can those people guarantee that my life would be happy?
Bottom line is, dear readers and passersby, never judge one's dream from the surface. And never think that one job is more "promising" than the others, because for me, it all comes down to ourselves. Are we happy doing that job? Is it something that we want to do from the bottom of our hearts? There is one quote to sum it all up:
"Choose a job that you're passionate about and I promise you, you will never be working for a day in your life anymore!"
What a beautiful post! I am so glad you are pursuing a passion and not just settling for a job. Money is not what makes you happy.
ReplyDeleteYou can do it! Don't let anyone else tell you other wise. I admire you for going after your dream :)
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