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Hi, I'm Mélina J,
and today I'm going to talk about
doing whatever makes you happy.
Everyone has their own opinion,
and that's ok to have different opinions,
that's what makes friendship,
or society
more interesting.
But, what is not ok is
when people try to shove
their own opinion down other people's throat.
I mean, you've got to respect
People like some stuff (that you) don't like
Yeah, get over it.
I mean, why would you care about
what other people like ?
Why would you consider that
if you don't like (something),
everybody else cannot like it either ?
No, that's just not right...
Like, if you like...
For example, if you like some (type) of music,
and (some) people might go
"OMG you like that (type of) music
you're such a loser" or whatever.
If you like to study, they'd go
"OMG you're (such a) nerd".
Yeah, I know that myself,
because in university,
I was called "nerd" or stuff like that,
because I was into studying Chinese
and, ok, whatever.
(in Chinese) : Yeah, I like to study,
It's none of your business.
But, ok, all we got to do is
to ignore them.
And just go for it.
If you like to do something,
just go for it !
It's (about) what you like,
or your lifestyle,
or your choices.
The important thing is to be yourself.
If you like something very much,
don't pretend you don't like it
just to be accepted.
Because, ok, maybe you will be accepted,
and people would tell you :
"OMG, you're so cool",
but, would you really be happy that way ?
I guess not...
So, what I'm trying to say is
be yourself, and just do
whatever you want, whatever you like.
(Nobody) has the right to forbid you from liking
something like music or clothes,
or anything you like.
Just go for it.
But in everyday life, I guess we all know
somebody who seems to have a problem
with (our) choices, with (our) opinions,
with (our) lifestyle.
For example, if you're a "girly girl",
who likes "girly stuff",
and wear make up, and, you know,
"girls stuff",
some people will just look at you and say :
"OMG, she just likes pretty stuff,
and I bet she's really shallow (got that wrong, oopsie ^_^)
and she's really dumb"...
Just by (the look)...
Ok, you judge (the book) by the cover...
Ok, nevermind...
And, in the contrary,
if you're a girl,
(and) you like to do some sport
I don't know, rugby or stuff like that,
some people will say
"Ok... That's not something for girls,
go back play (with your) Barbie
or something"
Ok... So, what should I do ?
Just sit on my chair and do nothing at all ?!
Not wearing make up because you don't like it
and will say I'm dumb ?
And not doing sport, because "I'm just a girl" ?
You know what I mean ?
So, there will always be people
unhappy, for some reasons,
with the choices you make,
with (the clothes) you're wearing,
with the way you look...
And, ok, you just have to acknowledge
that there will always be people like that,
no matter what you do.
So just do whatever makes you happy.
Don't let people put the pressure on you,
and don't let that pressure
define who you are.
Just be who you want to be,
do what you want to do.
And even if people don't support you (your choices),
that's not important.
If you have a goal,
if you want to do what makes you happy,
just go for it.
Even if you do something...
you really try, but you fail somehow,
it's not important.
And even if you fail the first time,
you can just keep trying.
And some people anyway will criticise,
because somehow they'd rather
just sit back and do nothing.
Right, you do nothing, of course
you don't fail at anything !
But I'd rather be the girl who
gets the "at least she tried" cup,
than just sitting back and doing nothing
and just watch other people
do what they really enjoy.
If you like to do sport, just do sport.
If you like to study, just study.
If you like to learn (how to play)
a music instrument, just go for it.
If you like "fangirling", yeah, just go for it.
Just do whatever makes you happy.
And the important thing is
to do whatever brings a smile on your face.
I think it's the most important thing in life :
just being happy and do whatever you like.
And just go for it !