I still remember it, a little girl in elementary school, sitting in the back of the classroom, dreaming of one day holding a mic, standing on a stage or whatever in front of people, and speaking to a room full of important people... especially the ones who didn’t speak my language. Not to impress. Not to show off. But to connect.
That little girl didn’t know much about international dialogues, jurisdictional approaches, or sustainable supply chains. She just knew that words had power and that one day, she wanted to use hers to be heard and to bring people together.
Fast forward to now...
Standing on this place at the Dialog Yurisdiksi Komoditas Karet, speaking as the MC, welcoming guests from across Indonesia and beyond, including white people I once only saw on TV, something in me clicked and feel amazed.
This was not just a role. This was a dream fulfilled.
But also a reminder:
Dreams don’t stop when they come true.
They evolve.
They ask for more of you.
And they whisper, “You’ve made it here… now go even further.”
So thank you, little me, for dreaming.
And thank you, present me, for being brave enough to try.
Next time, let’s push even further. Let’s fly.
