Because It's Your Own Life

Name: Because It's Your Own Life
Author: (Korean) Written by Zhang Mingshu; Translated by Wu Siyu

因为是自己的人生呀

by (Korean) Written by Zhang Mingshu; Translated by Wu Siyu (（韩）张明淑著；吴思雨译)

Status: Completed
Source: Fanqie

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Synopsis

In 1952, in a war-torn era, a girl named Zhang Mingshu was born in a thatched house. Myung-sook means virtuous and kind, and is a very common female name in Korea. However, with such a name, she did not follow an ordinary path. Although she was ridiculed for her loud mouth since childhood, Zhang Mingshu still relied on her persistence in beauty to overcome many difficulties and became the first Korean to study at the prestigious art and design school in Milan. She is a fashion godmother known for her dazzling white hair and handsome clothes. At the same time, as a wife and mother, she also tries her best to do her best in every role in life and takes pleasure in doing so. She is loved by countless young people and is called a "real adult". In 2019, Zhang Mingshu opened the channel "밀라논나 Milanonna" (Milan Grandma) at the suggestion of her students to talk about fashion and life. It has nearly one million subscribers and has received many publishing invitations. Valuable and beautiful. Want to hide. What she wants to express... With the heart of bringing a ray of light to confused people, she writes all these parts into this book, showing the appearance of an outstanding adult who has tried his best to walk through a long road in life, and gives readers encouragement and support with a soft and powerful figure and words full of love. In the book, she shows what an adult who is tough but not weak, persistent but not stubborn should look like, and also gently relieves us of the burden of cutting our hair - be prepared, but don't worry too much, just do whatever you want to do, because it is your own life!

Reader comments

"Currently, I am preparing for death. The things left behind after death will become relics, but if they are given to others before death, these things will become symbols of friendship. Therefore, I gave many things as gifts to the people around me." This is a good idea, worth learning from. Rather than letting it become a relic, it is better to give items to your good friends or donate items to people in need, which can maximize its value and pass on the love of the original owner.
31 likes2y ago
This book is very good! The life of the author Zhang Mingshu is very inspiring. Her tenacity and persistence in beauty when facing difficulties are really admirable. I especially like what she mentioned in the book, "Because it is your own life." This sentence makes me feel very warm and gives me the courage to pursue the life I want. The stories in the book also made me understand that there is no fixed pattern in life, and we should bravely try and explore to become the person we want to be. I think this is a very inspiring and positive book, and I recommend it to you!
11 likes2y ago
I read this book very easily, like having a conversation with an older friend, and many of my views coincided with mine. It can also be seen that the background of the times is different, and our understanding of things has also changed slightly. Another shining woman recharges me.
10 likes2y ago
We should live well, because it is our own life and has nothing to do with others.
6 likes2y ago
The author screams the truth about certain dilemmas in life! I really like transparent authors! So gentle!
2 likes1y ago
Just be yourself
1 like2y ago
It feels like my heart has been washed by water
1 like1y ago
It's great. It's really a good life experience. I'm so lucky to read this book.
1 like7mo ago
Zhang Mingshu, a very wise, open-minded and smart woman, recommends that every woman should read it. It is very inspiring and many confusions can be answered here.
1y ago
I was attracted by the title of the book "Because It's My Own Life". After reading it, I found it really interesting, easy to understand, and not preachy.
2mo ago