HeyU Issue 55 - 27 June | Page 34

admission into the legal profession as one of the most memorable days of his life. ‘It was indeed everything I expected and hoped for. I still remember the pure happiness in all of my peers and contemporaries who were also admitted on that day. It was a great beginning for us all in many senses, but also, on a personal level, a climactic finish to my life’s first act.’ Like any great drama though, the second act presented a plot twist. Straying from the anticipated path of natural progression as a career lawyer, Jozef decided to pursue his ultimate career and life ambition of creating global social impact. This decision led to Jozef harnessing his aptitude for expansive literature and the beginning of a new endeavor, ‘Starlight Legacies’. In short, this series is a literary exploration into philosophical and existential ideology, capturing stories, perspectives, thoughts and an imprint of societal culture beyond the superficial. Jozef sees this move away from commercial success in law not as a waste of his education but, rather, an integral piece in a much larger puzzle. ‘While of course other areas of education might have been significantly more valuable if my endeavours and ventures were solely concerned with commercial excellence, what I am doing is ideology-centric at heart. I know what I want to accomplish and where I need to get to, and do feel like I am now gradually moving along the path of getting there.’ Humble, hard-working and genuine, Jozef plans to maintain his position under the radar for now, studying a Master of Marketing to continue his academic development and writing other literature, before continuing his inspirational entrepreneurial work with ‘Starlight Legacies’. He might not have been able to predict this outcome when he first started studying, but Jozef has finally found his calling and is an example to those who aren’t sure whether their career will be what they expect it to be. WHO KNOWS, MAYBE IT'S written in the stars… Learn more about Jozef’s work with Starlight Legacies Read some of Jozef’s other literary work Hear more about Jozef’s story WORDS: TOM SHERSON IMAGES: SUPPLIED