3rd Feb 06 "Fuji TV –Kantame" interview
RAIN: Yes. Back in 1999 Up till high school, I grew up in a wealthy family. But when I was in the third year of high school, my family began to go downhill. We were facing some very difficult times financially we didn't even have enough to provide proper medical treatment for mother who was seriously sick. Mum passed away shortly. Thereafter, Dad, sis and all went our separate ways I started living in the dance studio. During the coldest time of the winter, I slept on a bed with no blankets. After practices, I'd go to sleep all sweaty without wiping. I couldn't even afford to eat then, so bathing was not of consideration.
For five days, I led a life with no money for food and no blankets on my bed. That was a really painful experience. Going against the emptiness in my stomach with will and determination. That experience became my fuel to persist on even today. It pushes me to work hard and preserver. There was also times during Christmas when I had cold sores because I didn't go for warm bathes. Now, no matter what problems I face, just thinking back on the memories reduces all difficulties to nothing.
Host: Can you share your current ambitions and long-term dreams with us? No matter as "Rain" or as yourself.
RAIN: You can only live once. So I am afraid of failures, and I will pursue success relentlessly. Because you cannot turn back time, so I want to work hard every second of my life. If I always think in this way, naturally the number of dreams I have will increase! At first, my dream is to do my dance well. After this has been realized, the next step is to sing well. This dream has been fulfilled too. The third dream is to become a singer, follow by the fourth dream of getting awards, and the fifth dream, to open bigger markets. Just like that, my dreams became more and more until now. Of course not just success, I also remind myself not to become arrogant.
Host: What can be achieved just based on a single person? How far can you go?
Rain: I want to try. When I die, I will look back and see how much have I failed, and how much have I achieved?
Doesn' matter which one is more. I just want to feel that I have been doing my best to lead my life well. As long as it's something I can do, I want to do, I want to challenge it. I want to challenge the impossible.
Credit: Baidu.com// jinlees@soompi
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