Desiree Dang is a hopeful dreamer.
Why?
She faithfully believes in the good of others and brings out their best. This amazing actress lives life in the moment and shares that it’s not only okay to channel your childhood, but we must also embrace the youth that often escapes the heart, like the simple happiness milk and cookies may bring.
This kind and compassionate soul inspires youth to let go and overcome the inhibitions and hurdles that prevent us from being who we are or who we may become.
Read on to find out more about Pearson graduate Desiree Dang and her charismatic opinions and advice on self discovery, life and success.
YAA: Please provide a quote, inspirational, happy, doesn’t matter.
Desiree: “Be who you are and say what you feel. Because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.” – Dr. Seuss
YAA: Describe your involvement at Pearson.
Desiree: I was mainly involved in a school play called Wedgie. I was more of a drama kid. I enjoyed plays, or being in them, or even just on stage.
YAA: Describe your involvement in your community.
Desiree: In my community, you can find me at the playgrounds playing with children. Sounds kind of creepy, but there was a kid alone, and guess who played grounders with him or her? I hate seeing little kids upset when someone doesn’t play with them. Kinda reminds me of how when I was in elementary, it was so hard to fit in. Nowadays kids just want to grow up, with make-up and all that stuff. Funny, when we grow up we want to be young again. I love being a kid, and I think kids should be kids.
YAA: Describe why you believe you are successful.
Desiree: There’s this quote “There are three kinds of people: those that make things happen, those that watch things happen, and those who don’t know what’s happening.” I make things happen, and I’m confident in what I do.
YAA: Share a favourite memory that was at Pearson.
Desiree: Remember Wedgie!
YAA: Describe some of you hobbies that you do in your spare time.
Desiree: I like to listen to music, be on the computer, spend time with my friends, and play at the park for the most part. Other times I’m trying to make something, like web sites- HTML! Or trying to learn how to cook. Or even colouring.
YAA: Provide some advice.
Desiree: You will have your ups and downs, lose yourself, find yourself in a dark place and feel like there’s no one out there. You have to keep hope, and believe in yourself. You will always find that when you are looking for yourself, you will grow, cry and everything in between, you will find things that’s you really love doing. People are going to hate, but who cares- live and love life to the fullest, and who you will be is what you will become.
YAA: Describe what you are planning to pursue after high school.
Desiree: I plan on pursuing acting after I finish accounting, and perhaps invest in singing and dancing lessons.
YAA: Why do you choose to be who you are?
Desiree: I might be loud, crazy, silly, but that’s who I am. A lot of people know me as the girl that doesn’t care what people think.
YAA: Describe your personality.
Desiree:I am a hyper, funny, happy, go-lucky girl and really outgoing. I like to go with the flow, let things happen naturally. If I do something wrong, I will go and fix it. I want to live life to the fullest, and I believe in the impossible. Dreams do come true, if you at least try for it. I do zone out a lot, and I’m clumsy, even when I try not to be, and then end up falling or spilling something. I love my cartoons, like Pokemon, and I enjoy milk and cookies before bed time- so I guess you can say that I’m a big kid at heart. I will also go out of my way to help someone, and I will be that friend that helps pick up a friend when they are down, or is having a bad day. I stand by my friends no matter what, because I believe in them. Sometimes maybe a little too much at times, but its to make people smile everyday, that’s my goal in life.
YAA: Do you believe you are a positive role model for other youth?
Desiree: I think I show youth that it’s okay to be yourself, be silly, and crazy.
YAA: If you could change one thing about the world, what would you change?
Desiree: Global warming, it’s killing the poor polar bears.
YAA: What do you hope to gain through your pursuing your passions?
Desiree: Happiness.
