15 Creatives Tell Us The Best Advice They've Ever Been Given

Find out the best advice from the UO Community! Sharing is caring.
SHAQ, DJ & Creator @damnshaqshouse
> My brother gave me this advice back in 2017 and honestly it’s changed my life... just go with the flow.

Oliver Proudlock, Founder & Designer, Serge DeNimes @proudlock
> Stay positive no matter what.

Adam Rutherford, Geneticist, Author, Broadcaster @adamrutherford
> Write the book that you want to read.

Jonbenet Blonde, DJ and Sink The Pink performer @jonbenetblonde
> You do you, hun.

Lois O’Hara, Artist @loisohara
> Someone once told me that if you really want something and work hard to get it, it’s yours. You just have to REALLY want it.

Master Peace, DJ, songwriter and performer @masterpeaceldn
> Be yourself, don't watch no one else.

Seine Kongruangkit, Art Director @sseine
> Stay true to who you are.

Joe Davey, Studio Coordinator & Freelance Stylist
> When you are presented with an opportunity in life say yes and figure out the details later.

Josh Cadette, Womenswear Buying Coordinator
> Trust in the process, trust in the journey, your time will come and everything happens for a reason everyone just has to wait for their time.

Martha Hung, Secondary School Teacher
> Find the balance between socialsing and work and have one on one time with yourself.

Moe Endres, UO Team & Translator
> Life is only a collection of moments, enjoy them as long as they last. I think that’s damn true!

Teya Cabras, BAA Womenswear Accessories
> Came from my best friend millie - believe that you can and you’re already halfway there.

Denaas, DJ and A&R @denaas
> Came from my good producer friend Slash who taught me to protect my peace - which is very important, especially if you're a woman, you're in the music industry and on social media. You need to have thick skin.

Valerie Valdez, UO Austria Team & Student
> My professor at uni said good things come to those who wait and even better things come to those who work for it.

Zero, Photographer @zeroshub
> My brother gave me the advice to try everything, if anything piques your interest give it a try as you never know what may come from it.

Caleb, Director, Screenwriter & Founder of CTRL Productions @directedbykumiko
> Manage your time, time management is key...don't burn yourself out.