“As I open my eyes and look out of my window, I see the sun rising and instantly know that it’s time for me to get out of bed and do what I need to. First things first: I turn on the TV as I enjoy listening to the voice of someone talking in my two-bedroom apartment. After looking at myself in the mirror and brushing my teeth, I head down to the park right outside my apartment and go for a run. With hip-hop and R&B music blasting in my ears, the only question that’s running through my mind is: why do I do this to myself ?
“After a quick shower, I sit down in front of the mirror and look back at how much my life has changed ever since I moved from Kuching, Sarawak where I used to work as a writer at The Borneo Post to being an actress in Kuala Lumpur now. To say that I’m completely happy with what I’ve achieved so far will be an overstatement, and to say that I’m far behind in my career will be an understatement of my hard work. Nevertheless, I’m proud of how far I’ve come and I hope to pursue this career until I’m old.
“If there’s anything that I wish I could make better in the entertainment scene, it’d be to make it less materialistic, and for the key players to approach the talents in the industry better instead of judging them on petty things like their choice of clothes (come on, when we start off, we don’t earn that much), their language and how they’re paid (those in charge ought to look into the 60 to 90 days pay scheme). Enough of looking back on what’s right and what’s wrong, cos it’s time for me to get dressed and put on a show as the clock strikes 11. Reserved on the inside, wild on the outside, yup that’s me!” says Jasmine with a laugh.
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