Wayan Bokek, 70, sells grilled fish in Serangan Island, where she’s originally from. She has five children and three grandchildren
What’s the greatest lesson life has taught you?
Take good care of your children.
What’s most important?
My family
What advice would you give the younger generations?
Go to school, get a good education and be wise when taking decisions.
Are you [...]

Ida Ayu Anom Mahyuni, 63, is an elementary and junior high school teacher who comes from Karangasem. She has four children and nine grandchildren.
What’s the greatest lesson life has taught you?
To try to help each other and to look after our environment.
What’s most important?
My children and the rest of my family.
What advice would you [...]

Jero Kajeng, 60, is from Sanur and sells soft drinks at the beach. She has three children and six grandchildren.
What’s the greatest lesson life has taught you?
Life has taught me how to bring my children up and how it’s important that I sell soft drinks to have money to feed my family.
What’s most important?
My [...]

Tjia Kie Mong, 60, is a mechanical engineer from East Java who has been living in Bali for seven years and owns the Aneh Aneh gallery in Sanur.
What’s the greatest lesson life has taught you?
To learn as much as you can.
What’s most important?
Travelling.
What advice would you give the younger generations?
Work hard and be honest. [...]

Wayan Muka, 75, from Badung, sells flowers at Denpasar’s central market. She has 12 children and four grandchildren.
What’s the greatest lesson life has taught you?
Selling flowers has been a tradition in my family for many generations and I’ve learned that it’s important to sell my flowers.
What’s most important?
Family traditions.
What advice would you give the younger [...]