Find a Dream and Live It!
Hello, everyone. My name is David Parker, and ____ a photographer.
Today, I’m going to tell you how I found my dream and ____ it.
____ hope my story can inspire you.
When I was ____ I loved stars.
I ____ liked taking pictures.
However, I never ____ these things could lead to a job.
____ fact, I didn’t have a dream at all.
When I had to decide on a major in college, I chose ____
Being ____ engineer looked OK.
After college, ____ got a job at an engineering company.
It was ____ stable job, but I didn’t know whether I really enjoyed it.
Everything changed
Everything changed when I ____ on vacation to Iceland one winter.
There I ____ a chance to see the Northern Lights*.
The lights were amazing, and I took many pictures of the ____ lights in the sky.
For the first time in many years, I could feel my heart beating ____
After I ____ back, I entered a photo contest with the pictures I took in Iceland.
Surprisingly, I won first prize, and this gave me a ____ to think about my life.
I realized that taking pictures made ____ happy.
Suddenly, I wanted to become a good photographer, ____ I started to learn more about photography.
____ years of trial and error, I got better, and I began to do some part-time work as a photographer.
Then one day
Then one day, I made ____ bold decision.
____ quit my job and decided to take pictures for a living.
I ____ sure if I could succeed, but I decided to try.
I really wanted to ____ something that made me happy.
____ I’m a professional photographer, and I’m happy.
So do you want ____ find a dream and realize it?
____ some advice to help you.
First, follow your heart. Think about what you like to do and what makes ____ happy.
In ____ case, it was taking pictures of stars.
____ work hard. Pursuing a dream is not easy.
I became a photographer ____ hard work.
Third, be bold. You need courage to make decisions that will change ____ life.
I was afraid but I took ____ chance.
I truly hope you ____ find a dream, pursue it, and live it!