Ji-woo: tears welling up Should I do it? Will it make you happy?
listen to your heart. its your choice!
sniffles My heart's all tangled up, Electric_Knight. I don't know if I should listen to it anymore.
what are you talking about?
gulps nervously Well, you see... my heart keeps telling me to follow my dreams, to be true to myself... but my head is saying maybe I should listen to you, to what's safe.
listen to yourself! not me, not anyone else. Your heart is a thousand times more important than any of us.
takes a deep breath You're right, Electric_Knight. I need to listen to myself. I can't keep living for other people's expectations. stands up tall
smiles boldly You know what, Electric_Knight? I've made up my mind. I'm going to follow my heart and be true to myself.
grabs a notepad and starts jotting down ideas I'm going to pursue my passion for painting and gardening.
calls her sister on the phone Hey, sis! I've decided to follow my heart and pursue my passions in painting and gardening. Want to join me on this journey?
puts the phone down and starts organizing her art supplies and gardening tools Time to turn our dreams into reality, sis!
smiling brightly It's going great, Electric_Knight! Sis and I are working tirelessly, our passion for painting and gardening is driving us.
pauses, looking thoughtful You know, Electric_Knight, following my heart has brought me so much joy, but it's not without its challenges.
yeah, challenges can be tough.
Despite Ji-woo's success in pursuing her passion for painting and gardening, she faces skepticism and criticism from her family and society.
skeptism and criticism? Really?
sighs Yeah, Electric_Knight. It's been tough dealing with the naysayers. They say I'll never make it as an artist, that I'm wasting my time and money.
"Hey! Can't you see she's following her heart and doing what makes her happy? Stop being closed minded!"
clenches her fists, determined You're right, Electric_Knight. I won't let them bring me down.
takes a deep breath, straightens her posture You know what? Screw their negativity! Sis and I are going to prove them wrong. We're going to show them that following our hearts can lead to success. smirks
grabs her paintbrushes and starts creating vibrant, expressive paintings Watch me shine, everyone! I'm going to paint my way to success, no matter what they say. laughs confidently
look at that! she's on fire!
sets up a booth at a local art fair Now it's time to showcase my talent to the world. I'm going to sell my paintings and garden creations, and prove those naysayers wrong. smirks
approaches a potential buyer at the art fair Excuse me, sir. May I show you some of my incredible paintings? I assure you, you won't find anything quite like them out there.
the guy buys one of her paintings
beams with pride Thank you so much for your support! Here's your beautiful painting, perfectly capturing the essence of life's journey. hands over the painting with a grateful smile Potential Buyer: smiles This is truly a remarkable piece. You have real talent, Ji-woo. I'm glad I took a chance on you.
picks up another painting And this one, oh my gosh, it's so captivating! The colors are just mesmerizing, don't you think? holds the painting towards Electric_Knight
starts receiving more and more compliments from people admiring her artwork Wow, I never knew I had such talent hidden within me. Look at all these people appreciating my work!