Lam Sanyo (born in 2000) is a new graduate of Saigon Tourism College. This Khmer ethnic tour guide said that his family was an important launching pad for him to realize his career dream. He has been passionate about traveling since he was young because his parents often took him to many places, so he soon nurtured the desire to use his knowledge and efforts to contribute to the development of tourism in his country.
Sanyo (standing, left) and his parents and sister are always companions who can comfortably confide in each other (Photo provided by the character)
However, when Sanyo initially chose this field, his family did not immediately agree because they were afraid that their son would have a hard time. To prove his determination, Sanyo found a job to support his studies. Seeing his efforts, his parents increasingly understood, sympathized, and supported their son. Lam Sanyo's father, Mr. Lam Kim (68 years old) and mother, Mrs. Tang Thi Sa Mai (58 years old), often followed their son's activities and trips and wholeheartedly encouraged him.
The guiding principle that Lam Sanyo kept in mind was the advice from his father: "Your life is your decision". Thanks to this simple but trustworthy saying, Lam Sanyo became more mature in his thoughts and actions. He understood that he should not depend or rely on others, but should strive to learn and grow continuously. Lam Sanyo said: "In every decision in life as well as work, I always use my family as a yardstick to decide whether it is worth it or not".
In the context of the common conflict due to the generation gap between Gen Z and the previous generation, Lam Sanyo said: "The gap or not depends on each person, the important thing is whether each person is willing to open their heart to accept the differences or just because the ego is too high to control all the affection and reason". Gen Z is often assessed as having a strong personality. Born in a period of rapid technological development, Gen Z also has to face peer pressure and many worries about fierce competition, living in a hurry. Lam Sanyo's secret is that young people should be more open and willing to learn useful things. According to him, parents can scold and teach strictly, but everything they do is out of love. Realizing this, young people feel less stressed. "The simplest way to understand adults is to try to put yourself in their shoes. If you were them, there would be times when you wouldn't be able to understand and would worry, scold, and criticize your child. However, the core thing is to want your child to become better," said Lam Sanyo.
Sanyo is always grateful that his parents and he can become "soul mates", closest and most trustworthy. Listening and dialogue are indispensable catalysts to create a bridge of thoughts and feelings between young people and the older generation.
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