WHO I AM MATTERS

    Less humid and yet just as sunny and relaxing as LA, Kaohsiung is where I was born and raised. Kaohsiung is the second-largest city in Taiwan, an island country that locates in East Asia. Ever since I left my hometown to pursue an education at USC, I have been constantly reflecting on my future goal. This process has brought me to conclude that my ultimate goal is to work for hedge funds. This is certainly not an easy target. Therefore, before reaching my end goal, I have decided to start my career in an accounting firm as a tax strategist to immerse and familiarize myself with financials and tax strategies.

 

    Same as my dad, I spend a relatively large portion of my time reading. More accurately speaking, I have adopted this hobby from him as a kid. We share the same satisfaction when we fill the house with books and turn the rooms into mini-libraries that stores the various topics that we are interested in a different time in life. On the other hand, instead of sharing the same hobby with my mom, we share a similar personality: we are both proactive. We believe in completing things ahead of time instead of delaying and procrastinating on tasks that we know are unavoidable.

 

    Despite the qualities I share with my parents, we are still fundamentally different. I take a relatively free approach toward life. Rather than planning ahead, I enjoy going with the flow and seeing what life has to offer. I would say that I still live under the expectation of my family. Taking my approach toward life as an example, I would much prefer to accept unexpected changes and embrace unanticipated opportunities rather than mold life to be exactly as I want it to be. And yet, to live up to my parent’s expectations, I have learned to plan ahead and set targets and goals for the future. This may not necessarily be a bad thing as planning beforehand and figuring out a direction early in life are crucial steps to achieve success. It is just an undeniable fact that I still operate largely under my parent’s influence and their expectations.

 

    One person that I look up to is a friend who is never fear of fighting for her own rights and what she believed in. Her courage to stand up for herself despite opposition is an attitude that I have aspired to obtain.

 

    I feel a special connection with wolves. Its high intelligence, ability to coordinate and collaborate within the pack and caring characteristics all made them a unique specie that I attach to. It is stunning to me that a family group can be persevered for several generations, carrying knowledge and information through the years, from generation to generation. These qualities are what I believe we as humans should look up to. My aspiration toward nature also applies to bamboo, a plant that is strong and yet also “bends” when necessary. Such resilience is a wisdom that I believe should be learned from.

Sun: Cancer

Moon: Sagittarius

Rising: Libra