Yes, the young woman, also known as Mesty, is not only incredibly stunning, but she is also smart and dedicated to helping people.

It is quite hard at first to believe such a perfect creature actually exists in the real world.

But when meeting her face-to-face and hearing her talk about her childhood, dreams and ambitions, people will know she isn’t a princess from fairy tales.

Wearing a fascinating asymmetrical white gown and natural makeup, Mesty looked stunning when she met The Jakarta Post for an interview on Wednesday night.

After talking more than an hour with the lovely lady, the Post knew she was more than just a pretty face.

Apart from being the next Dian Sastrowardoyo, Indonesia’s beauty icon, and the first Indonesian brand ambassador for a global skin product, Mesty is also a hardworking medical student enrolled in one of Indonesia’s top state universities.

The soft-spoken woman is currently completing her last semester and is expected to graduate this year. She is now undertaking an internship at several hospitals in Jakarta.

Mesty said she chose the medical profession because she was passionate about helping others. “I’ve always been interested in social issues since I was a child. When people asked me about my goals in life, I told them I wanted to help people. I don’t want to be rich,” said Mesty, who is the daughter of Arie Prabowo Ariotedjo, a well-known businessman in the country.

Many of Mesty’s friends at elementary school came from poor families, she said, which inspired her to help the less fortunate.

At first, as a spokesperson for the Indonesia Heart Foundation, she said she wanted to be a teacher who could give free education to children. But she changed her mind after she became a junior doctor at her school and volunteered for a free dental checkup program.

“I felt this priceless sensation that gave me a thrill,” Mesty said. That was the moment when the young girl knew she wanted to become a doctor.

Even though Mesty has managed to live up her to her childhood expectation, she said she still longed for accomplishments that had a bigger and wider impact on society.

“I dream of building a good public health insurance system so that all Indonesians can have access to free healthcare.”

Therefore, the young medical student plans to take a master’s degree in public health, which is deemed
unpopular for medical student graduates.

“Most medical students want to be specialists as soon as possible because they can earn a lot of money from these types of professions. But I want to specialize after finishing my masters,” said Mesty, who is planning to apply to Johns Hopkins University, a top medical school in the US, for her master’s degree.

With such grand plans, many have described Mesty as an idealist on an impossible mission.

Mesty told these cynics that with such an attitude, the country would never get better.

“Imagine, if there are 1,000 idealists, things will change for sure,” she said.

The kinds of changes she envisions, fortunately, also relate to another one of her passions: Music.

The medical student, who has mastered the piano, violin, harp and flute, has become the ambassador for the Indonesian Classical Music Foundation. Her mission is to promote classical music.

Through the organization, the talented artist has initiated a program called Children in Harmony that provides free music courses for children from low-income families.

“I am happy knowing there are many idealists out there,” she says, referring to the countless people who have taken part in these social activities.

Mesty was born with music in her blood. She started taking music lessons at the age of four. At first, she learned piano, followed by violin, the flute and finally harp. But Mesty conceded that she had the strongest chemistry with harp.

“I feel different when I play harp. I get the emotion,” said Mesty, who was taught by professional harpist Heidy Awuy.

So, it seems the harpist has been living her two passions — music and medical world — to their fullest. But don’t ask her to choose one over another.

“Either I will become a doctor who plays music or a musician who can cure people,” said the multi-talented woman, who is preparing an album with one of her best friends.

How about her modeling career? Mesty said she was ready to drop the profession anytime.

“I do modeling because it gives me a good income I can devote to charity programs or save, as I still have a long way to go before becoming a doctor and earning a living from that profession,” she explained.

It is amazing to hear such remarks coming from a young woman who is still in her early twenties. Mesty explained her parents had greatly influenced her and instilled this concern for social matters.

Strict parenting turned Mesty into a person who liked to challenge herself to become better not only for herself but for others as well.

She never liked exercising regularly four times a week, writing poetry or reading. But she learned how to appreciate these activities to become a better person who can give back to society.

During the interview, Mesty brought along two of her close childhood friends, who helped the Post unveil her darker side.

Despite all this perfection, Mesty does have a few faults. She says she is clumsy, and cannot ride a bike.

Mesty friends agree strangers may find her mean. But the most shocking fact is that the gifted musician cannot sing. “I guess God is fair after all. I have musical talents, but I cannot sing,” she said, followed by a roar of laughter from her friends.

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