What do you want to be when you grow up? A doctor, influencer or astronaut? Everyone has a dream, and having an ambition is a great way to start thinking about your future!
An ambition is something you hope to achieve when you grow up.
It gives you a goal to work towards and encourages you to learn new things.
Your ambition may change as you get older, and that is perfectly fine!
Some children want to become doctors to help sick people. Others dream of being teachers who inspire pupils to learn.
If you love flying, you might want to become a pilot who takes passengers to different places.
Are you curious about planets and stars?
Becoming an astronaut could be an exciting adventure!
There are many other interesting jobs, too.
Artists create beautiful pictures, chefs cook delicious meals, and engineers design things that make our lives easier.
How can you achieve your dream job?
Start by studying hard, reading books and learning new skills.
Ask questions and explore activities that interest you.
You can also talk to adults about their jobs to learn more.
Here is the first batch of letters from Starchild readers on the topic, My ambition. We will run the second batch next week.
“My ambition is to be a flight attendant because I want to travel around the world. To achieve my ambition, I must improve my command of English and Bahasa Melayu,” says Ayra Nur Diandra, 11.
“I want to be an astronaut. It is special because I can travel to other planets. Datuk Dr Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor is Malaysia’s first astronaut. He inspires me. I need to be good at Maths and Science. I want to learn more about planets and the Earth,” says Fendi Ng Yu Fei, 10.
Christopher Ian Tan, six, wants to be an astronaut too.
“I want to explore the solar system. I want to see all the planets, but my dream is to go to Mars. I want to sit in a spaceship and fly to outer space.”
Ho Shin Hong, 10, dreams of becoming a footballer like Brazilian legend Pele. “Pele was a famous footballer and also the former Minister of Sports in Brazil. I need to be good in sports and have a strong and healthy body if I want to be a footballer.”
Younger sibling Ho Shin Leon, seven, wants to be a professional footballer too. “I like football. Pele has inspired me to become a footballer. I need to practise playing football everyday.”
“I want to be a nurse. I want to help sick people. I will take care of them. I want to work in a hospital,” says Tee Xi, six.
“My ambition is to be a teacher. I want to teach children like my mother,” says Koh Lee Ying, 10.
Kwong Jing Ern, six, writes: “I want to teach English like my favourite teacher at school. To be a teacher, I need to study hard.”
Chloe Ava Lo, 10, dreams of becoming an art teacher because she is inspired by her art teacher. “I love art. To be a teacher, I need to be brave when I stand up in front of the class.”
“I love animals, especially my pet tortoise. I want to be a zookeeper,” says Alexander Lee Yi, 10.
“I want to teach children and I enjoy seeing teachers teach. My mother inspires me to become a teacher as she is a teacher in my school. I need to study hard to achieve my goals,” writes Lee Xin Yan, six.
ITEM: Deepavali is celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and some Buddhists around the world. In conjunction with this auspicious festival, we invite you to draw us a greeting card. You can include sparkling oil lamps, beautiful rangoli patterns, colourful decorations, fireworks or delicious festive treats. Let your imagination shine!
Email your contributions to lifestyle@thestar.com.my by Oct 30. Please put “STARCHILD: Deepavali” in the subject line of your email.
Scanned drawings should be in jpeg format, with a resolution of 200dpi. Your contributions must carry your full name, age (open to children aged 12 and below only), gender, phone contact, and address. Instead of handwritten letters, please type out your letters.
