Born in 2006, at the age of 19, Mai Thao Linh - daughter of MC Quyen Linh became a phenomenon on social networks with the nickname "Cinderella". But behind her beautiful appearance and reputation is a girl with a philosophy of life: "Success is not luck but preparation".

In her recent TEDx Talk, she said the real Cinderella story isn't about magic, but about recognizing opportunity and having the courage to seize it. "In today's social media world , people often only see the end result and don't understand the effort, failure, and sacrifice behind it," she shared.

Cinderella admits that she was a quiet, shy girl who always stayed in her comfort zone. Art became an important starting point, from realistic painting that required patience to abstract art that helped her express her emotions. At the age of 10, Cinderella began selling her art in the neighborhood, inspired by her mother's entrepreneurial spirit.

After that, Thao Linh invested time in reading books, learning how to communicate and accumulating knowledge. She participated in extracurricular activities from leadership, competition, dancing, acting to sports . Although initially not as good as others, Lo Lem became more confident, understood herself and found the most suitable thing.

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At the age of 15-16, Thao Linh began to be financially independent, worked as a model, brand ambassador and collaborated with many brands, often working from before dawn until midnight.

Lo Lem is 1.73m tall and is currently studying Fashion Design Management at RMIT HCMC with a tuition fee of 320 million VND/year. She was admitted to the University of the Arts London but decided to stay in Vietnam to be closer to her family.

Her academic achievements are also impressive: all subjects in the 2022 Cambridge IGCSE exam achieved A*-A grades, First prize in the Canvas painting category at the 2022 Saigon Literature Competition and First prize in the 2023 Photography Competition organized by FOBISIA.

On social media, she has more than 1.9 million followers on TikTok, nearly 729,000 on Facebook and more than 640,000 on Instagram. Since the age of 16, in addition to being a model and brand ambassador, Lo Lem has also taught drawing, knitting and small business. She earned more than 1 billion VND before the age of 18.

However, the Audi that Lo Lem uses is not the car she owns. MC Quyen Linh once explained that this is the family car, letting her child drive is a way to practice independence instead of relying on a private driver. Lo Lem uses this car to drive herself to school and pick up her younger sister Mai Thao Ngoc (Hat De).

MC Quyen Linh often expresses his pride in his daughter but also emphasizes teaching her to be independent. "Using money from their own sweat and labor, they will appreciate it more. I can pay billions for my daughter to go to school but not buy her a designer bag. If she earns her own money, she has the right to buy it," he shared.

Regarding Thao Linh receiving many invitations to act in movies, Quyen Linh refused because he wanted his child to focus on studying: "I don't want my child to be pressured by the spotlight. Showbiz has too much pressure, it's not simple". Regarding love, he has an open view: "It's your right to love someone. Parents never forbid it, but you have to let them know".

At the end of her TEDx Talk, Thao Linh affirmed: "We are not princesses in fairy tales or outsiders in our own life stories." The young girl emphasized 3 essential elements for each person: knowledge to lead, action to move forward, and courage to overcome fear.

Thao Linh admits that she was not the most outstanding student, not born with natural talent, but by stepping out of her comfort zone and daring to take risks, she has become a more comprehensive and confident version of herself.

Although often called "born at the finish line", Thao Linh firmly denies: "Success was not born to me. I learned the value of hard work and the power of knowledge from my parents". She always proves that true success comes from effort, not luck.

Photo: FBNV, video: MTL

MC Quyen Linh praises his wife for her bravery and teaches his daughter Lo Lem how to deal with pressure. Quyen Linh said his wife Da Thao is always calm in every situation and is a solid support for him. Although his daughter Lo Lem was invited by many directors to play the main role, Quyen Linh refused.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/con-gai-lo-lem-nha-quyen-linh-19-tuoi-kiem-tien-ty-nhan-sac-van-nguoi-me-2408631.html