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MY FOUNDATION
Lessons from Father: Architecture of Resilience
My father runs a business in building materials and construction, a profession that demands precision, patience, and leadership, qualities I have always quietly admired in him. I grew up with the image of my dad beginning his day before sunrise, his phone constantly ringing with updates, and his eyes fixed on every detail, from a line on the blueprint to the glow of a welding torch.
He is not a man of many words, yet every action speaks clearly about discipline and passion. He often tells me, “If you do something, do it thoroughly.” That simple phrase has followed me ever since, shaping the way I approach everything I do. From him, I’ve learned that success isn’t just measured by outcomes, but by how we face the process to take responsibility, to correct mistakes, and to strive for excellence no matter how small the task.
When I see my father standing amid the noise and dust of a construction site, I don’t just see a businessman. I see a creator, someone who transforms ideas into tangible, enduring forms. Perhaps that is why, as I pursue art, I see every photograph and every project as my own kind of construction: a place where emotions, thoughts, and effort are layered and shaped into something meaningful. And like my father, I hope to build things, not from steel or stone, but from empathy and understanding, that can stand the test of time.
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