Be yourself: Girls about finding inner harmony and the cause of life

We usually learn about goal-oriented and talented people when they have already achieved success, and it seems that their life is a pleasant walk. But how does it feel to go to the goal? How to ignore unsolicited advice? And where to get the power when you want to quit? As part of a joint project with PUMA, dedicated to the global campaign "Be Yourself", Wonderzine spoke with five girls who remained true to themselves, no matter what they say.

Manizh

musician, creator of the Instagram-project @manizha

The more mobile you are, the freer you are. Exhale, protect yourself from a lot of professional advisers: they can, with their good intentions, knock you off course. Do not be afraid to abandon a large ship. Sometimes it is better to stay on a small boat, where, in fact, from the designer, assemble your way the way the heart sees it. Do not deny the rules, on the contrary, accept and adapt them for yourself. That is how your small boat will sooner or later be a window into the big world.

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For me, this was my Instagram window, where I did not hesitate to do what I feel, and in response I received a response. The response of the present, live viewer. More than a hundred video collages, hundreds of thousands of listeners and inspiration for the years ahead. This Instagram window does for me what neither money, nor links, nor big labels could give.

Dina Sagidullina

jewelry designer, creator of the brand Himère Jewelry

I started making jewelry at a conscious age: honestly, it was a risky undertaking. But I just worked. At first, my relatives were very worried, but they supported me in everything - I was lucky in that. True, I had to learn a lot. I am still far from perfect and am still learning from my mistakes.

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Of course, before the release of each new collection is scary, especially if you are doing a new form or something unusual at all. But this fear must be overcome. What I do reflects me, and it is incredibly cool when other people buy and wear jewelry that has appeared in your head. For me it is very important - to wear my jewelry. Otherwise, I see no reason to do them.

Maria Kuzmenkova

photographer, model

I did the first tattoo about nine years ago. I always liked tattoos - it all comes out of one cauldron "music, friends, creative activity." But I did not attach or attach much importance to them: there is and is, I like this culture and I like it, like someone, for example, tea. My relatives love me no matter what and where on my body there is a drawing. Anyway, tattoos have long become such a commonplace in our country that it does not cause a violent reaction, and even more so in the environment where I work. The main thing is that I feel quite comfortable in my body.

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I sincerely believe that harmony is an inner gift, such as the ability to love, for example, kindness or the ability to see beauty. We need to develop our good sides and fight the bad ones: both are in each, the only question is what will prevail.

Ekaterina Guryeva

multiple winner of the women's motocross Russian Cup

From childhood I dreamed of doing motocross: I have a whole family - racers. But my mother, knowing the trauma of this sport, gave me to rhythmic gymnastics. I fulfilled the CCM regulations and left. After that, they sent me to kickboxing, at the age of 16 I won the European Championship in Portugal, and after that, my parents allowed me to go completely into motocross, which became my whole life for me.

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I like what I do. Everything is exactly the same as Confucius said: "Choose a job you like, and you will not have to work a single day in your life." Just listen to your heart and mind: if they say “Yes!” In a chorus, then you have found your business.

Asiya Bareeva

designer, founder of the brand Asiya Bareeva

When I studied at the institute, the teachers did not understand me - they said that I was not fit, that I had a distorted perception, that I disfigured a female figure and did not observe classical proportions. But I continued to invent and draw sketches, and already in the last year teachers appeared who believed in me.

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If I know what I want, the opinion of others is not important for me. Need to try. Everyone should at least try to find himself in any work. Even if something does not work, but you still like it - it means it's yours. Listen to the heart and do not give up - the result will be sure.