For many people, the perfect career would be one in which they do what they love to make a living, but 1 , not many have either the luck or the luxury to do so, given 2 concerns and other considerations. Freelance(自由职业的) digital cartoonist Lian Zongbo is fully 3 of the risks, but decided to pursue his dream, anyway.
After graduating in 2010, he started as a junior animator in Guangzhou. Struggling for 6 years with childish work, he was looking to do something he was really 4 . A huge basketball fan growing up, and good at a 5 of drawing methods, Lian had the idea of 6 his interests and career. In early2016, he began drawing illustrations based on the NBA and shared them on social media. 7 , he didn't get any feedback.
8 he felt discouraged, Lian refused to admit failure. In January 2017, he received a(n)9 on his Instagram account that invited him to 10 his works at art shows in the US. Lian happily accepted the offer, seeing it as a(n) 11 to morale(士气). His basketball themed artworks quickly won him a growing number of enthusiasts, including former NBA superstar Dwyane Wade.
His childhood hobby has now turned into a(n) 12 career that has given Lian a more comfortable life. When asked if he has any advice for others who also want to change jobs to 13 their passions, Lian said, "I wouldn't tell people to abandon their 14 jobs if they are not ready. Rather, I'd tell them to make full use of their spare time to explore their passions. Stick to it and one day your effort will 15 . "
