I was born in France, right outside of Paris. My mother is Vietnamese-American and my father is French. I see myself living in Los Angeles or Southern California in my immediate future and I plan on getting there by focusing on growing my business. I'm like my parents in my appreciation of fine art and cultural activities such as museums and concerts. I am unlike my parents because my view of the world is much more focused on self-advancement and fulfillment rather than selfless work, focused on helping the world and humanity. I have developed a series of expectations for myself that push me to be better at the kind of work that I do and be efficient. I focus on comparing myself to my peers in the kind of work that I do rather than my peers with similar ages or resources as myself. A model of mine, ever since I read his biography by Andrew Roberts, has been Napoleon Bonaparte. He had a vision for himself, France, and Europe, and executed on this vision with passion, precision, and ambition. An animal I feel a connection with is the shark, partially because my name is Ocean, but more so because they have to keep swimming to stay alive. I feel similarly in my life, as I think that I have to keep working or my company, life, and hopes will fail. A significant childhood encounter I had with a plant was the tree I found to make my bow when I was 12. I went into the woods to find a tree that was young enough, yet flexible enough, but also firm enough to make a bow. After cutting it I had to work the wood for 1 week, sanding, varnishing, treating, and modifying to make my bow, which I used frequently for a year before it breaking.

Rising sign: Taurus
Sun sign: Leo
Moon: Capricorn

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  1. Niki Gharabiklou ZJanuary 11, 2019 at 4:49 PM

    Hi Ocean,

    I think it is very interesting that you feel a connection to sharks with your name being Ocean. How you explained it connects with you makes sense and is very ironic !

    -Niki

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  2. Lorenzo MontiniJanuary 11, 2019 at 5:01 PM

    Just like you, I love fine arts! I think this is because we were born in two countries that have such an important cultural and artistic background.

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  3. Blog Blog BlogJanuary 11, 2019 at 7:47 PM

    I am also planning on moving to Los Angeles immediately after graduation! However, because I am from Florida, it would be a slightly less drastic move.

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