Sari
I loved her red hair and the flowers in it, I had to approach and get to know her. Sari is a curator working at the Helsinki City Museum. We met at the Book Fair.
"I was born in Helsinki 46 years ago, but I think age is just a row of numbers. It is your attitude that counts and how curious you are about people and great adventures that life offers every single day if you're just willing and openhearted to see.
"I used to have a long career in retail sales and in the cinema industry, however, eight years ago I had decided it was the right time for a change.
I had always been very interested in culture in all its forms and wanted to know more about it.
I decided to apply to Helsinki University to study cultural and art research and was so happy when I got in.
When I started my studies in the university, I didn't have any specific career in my mind, I just wanted to know more about things that interested me. After my freshman year I got a part-time job in Helsinki City Museum and then I knew right away that it was what I would want to do.
"I want to be part of an organization which makes personal stories and everyday life experiences of people living in Helsinki.
To begin with I worked at the customer service.
After I graduated, four years ago, M.A. in ethnology, I got a fulltime job and an opportunity to work with exhibitions. This is what I have been doing ever since.
"Although my work can be challenging and busy at times, it is exciting and surprising as well. I still love it.
"When I am not working I like to hang out with my friends and see rock concerts or movies, just simple things.
"My personal message would be: Live life to the fullest, it's better to burn than to fade away.
"Everyone has an opportunity to fall in love with Helsinki."
This is my 381st submission to The Human Family group.
Visit the group here to see more portraits and stories: www.flickr.com/groups/thehumanfamily.
Sari
I loved her red hair and the flowers in it, I had to approach and get to know her. Sari is a curator working at the Helsinki City Museum. We met at the Book Fair.
"I was born in Helsinki 46 years ago, but I think age is just a row of numbers. It is your attitude that counts and how curious you are about people and great adventures that life offers every single day if you're just willing and openhearted to see.
"I used to have a long career in retail sales and in the cinema industry, however, eight years ago I had decided it was the right time for a change.
I had always been very interested in culture in all its forms and wanted to know more about it.
I decided to apply to Helsinki University to study cultural and art research and was so happy when I got in.
When I started my studies in the university, I didn't have any specific career in my mind, I just wanted to know more about things that interested me. After my freshman year I got a part-time job in Helsinki City Museum and then I knew right away that it was what I would want to do.
"I want to be part of an organization which makes personal stories and everyday life experiences of people living in Helsinki.
To begin with I worked at the customer service.
After I graduated, four years ago, M.A. in ethnology, I got a fulltime job and an opportunity to work with exhibitions. This is what I have been doing ever since.
"Although my work can be challenging and busy at times, it is exciting and surprising as well. I still love it.
"When I am not working I like to hang out with my friends and see rock concerts or movies, just simple things.
"My personal message would be: Live life to the fullest, it's better to burn than to fade away.
"Everyone has an opportunity to fall in love with Helsinki."
This is my 381st submission to The Human Family group.
Visit the group here to see more portraits and stories: www.flickr.com/groups/thehumanfamily.