Remember when we were younger, we have all been asked this question: “What is your dream?”
All of us had great ambitions then, ranging from being a doctor, lawyer, and some even saving the world. In a video recently released by Singapore’s National Trades Union Congress, a few select Singaporeans representing all walks of life shared what is or was their dream.
It is interesting to note that of those who are working now, most of them (excluding one) are not chasing their dreams or are in a field different from their dreams then. Perhaps it is now time to pursue and revisit our dreams again?
Here are some excerpts from the video:
Kazerf, 7 years old, currently a student
Regina, 7 years old, currently a student
Isabelle, 8 years old, currently a student
Carole, 16 years old, currently a student
Zuhaili, 29 years old, currently a estate manager
Sebastian, 29 years old, currently a associate
Samantha, 30 years old, currently a corporate trainer
David, 33 years old, currently a journalist
Desmond, 37 years old, currently director at NTUC Youth Development Unit
Vivian, 38 years old, currently a homemaker
Stephanie, 43 years old, currently a personal assistant
Shireen, 58 years old, currently a school counsellor
Caroline, 60 years old, currently a financial controller
Francis, 64 years old, currently a card processing officer
Gary, 63 years old, currently a retiree
Siew Gek, 65 years old, currently a businesswoman
Notice how the current jobs of the respective individuals are different from their dreams?
You can watch the full video here:
So, are you chasing your dreams now?