Talking to Lao Dong reporters in the last days of 2024, People's Artist Thanh Lam shared that she really likes the peaceful atmosphere of Tet, like a moment of silence in everyone's busy life.
“I am past the age of having to rush around to perform during Tet. Now, I spend time with my family, and stay home from the end of the year to the beginning of the new year to celebrate Tet with relatives and friends. I really like Tet, I like the quiet, clear atmosphere, like a simple, yet warm silence. I will go buy flowers, arrange flowers all over the house. There are also Tet holidays when we will wrap Chung cakes at Viet Hoan's house with many artist friends. During Tet, I feel like I can be myself, living the most normal, simple life" - People's Artist Thanh Lam said.
Tet has many delicious dishes, the trend of "ordering Tet dishes online" is increasingly popular to simplify the worries and preparations for families. However, People's Artist Thanh Lam likes traditional Tet, likes dishes that require preparation by many family members, such as making banh chung, cooking bamboo shoot soup with pig's feet...
According to Thanh Lam, “nowadays, bamboo shoot soup, braised pork, and banh chung can be eaten all year round. These dishes can be cooked every day. But for some reason, I like to eat them the most during Tet. And every time Tet comes, eating banh chung, pickled onions, bamboo shoot soup with pig’s feet, and braised pork is indescribably delicious.”
People's Artist Thanh Lam loves the atmosphere of New Year's Eve, the moment of transition between the old year and the new year is always sacred, everyone feels energized before the new year.
“As the New Year begins, I wish for a year of health and peace for my family and everyone. The foundation of all creativity, of all great and steady achievements, comes from peace in life.
After New Year's Eve, I also really like the quietness of the first morning. Hanoi seems to have a different face, quiet. Now, I always like quietness and peace" - People's Artist Thanh Lam shared.
Thanh Lam said, after the journey she has gone through, she is satisfied with the happiness she has. Happiness for her now comes from small, simple things.
People's Artist Thanh Lam said: "Knowing how to balance and be content is easy to say but very difficult to do. If the mind is not at peace, when a situation arises, it will be difficult to do it, difficult to control emotions. Now, for me, I am no longer uncertain.
Insecurity often comes when we depend on others emotionally. In the past, I relied on the people I loved. I demanded a lot from them, I wanted them to be this way, to be that way. I set the standards I wanted and asked them to live up to those standards.
I realized I was wrong, I learned from my experience, and I won't live like that anymore. Love is trust. Love both the good and the bad. Love them as they are."
After all, People's Artist Thanh Lam shared that she cherishes every moment, every day of her life, and makes every moment of her life meaningful.