Words Bruce Emond Illustration Mufty Fairuz

Moza Pramita is taking a hiatus from her radio and TV hosting activities, but she still has a lot to keep her occupied. Her eponymous false eyelashes line, launched in 2014, is now set to enter major retail stores in Indonesia. She also runs the popular website www.liburkeluarga.com that provides ideas for weekend getaways and vacation information for local and foreign destinations. She is also part of an image consulting company and is helping people develop their public image. “It has been an amazing journey and people have to understand that people like Hillary Clinton and Michelle Obama weren’t just born like that, it takes practice,” said the mother of two. Here she talks about frank conversations with her kids, musical accompaniment in the shower and a fabulous fruit juice.

My mood right now …

Uplifted, because a friend just sent me some red lipstick.

My best trait …

I am cheerful. So when I see somebody who looks annoyed or unhappy, I try to talk to them to cheer them up.

And my worst …

I can be blunt. If I don’t like something, I really cannot pretend that I do. I have to be honest and say what I think, but I will always start out by saying, “excuse me …” so it’s easier for other people to accept my logic.

I am listening to now …

Every morning when I take a shower right now, I put on YouTube and search for Peabo Bryson songs. So ‘90s!

My social media favorite …

Instagram of course. You can post what’s happening in your life and it also keeps you up to date with the hot news.

My greatest achievement …

It would be my son and my daughter. Now they can criticize us as parents, and we also can discuss many things, even some subjects that are taboo for most Indonesian parents and their children. Other people will say to me, “how can you discuss that with them?” To me, religion teaches us that we should not judge others even if we do not agree with them or their choices.

I admire …

My mom [businesswoman Dewi Motik Pramono]. It’s so obvious.

I would never …

Hit someone. Of course.

Favorite destination …

Bali. It sounds biased, but there are lots of secret beaches and it’s accessible.

I am bored by …

Those who talk big about themselves when we really know that they are fake. I don’t want to waste my time listening to them.

My motivation …

I always try to see the good and the bad in people. You cannot just see the bad in people, because then you cannot go anywhere in the relationship.

My new food discovery …

Kedondong (Ambarella) fruit juice, with everything. It’s so good. It’s better than green tea.

A great weekend for me …

Getting up early with my kids and husband to exercise and finishing by 9 a.m. and then having something to eat. It’s a really enjoyable way to spend the weekend. And there are so many public parks now that we can embrace.

My biggest challenge …

To become part of an organization, with all its good and bad, and with people of different ages involved, and to be able to work successfully to have everybody find common ground and a shared perspective.

My life motto …

Always be grateful whatever the condition.

Popular

Trump’s decision to bomb Iran exposes fissures in US politics

Indonesia, Germany see new programs for migrant workers training

Israel says Iran violates ceasefire announced by Trump, orders new strikes