Ankara
Sevgi Kara
Can you introduce yourself? What is your name and surname? Sevgi Kara What is your role at ATU Duty Free and what do you do in this role? I work as an Internal Communications Senior Specialist. I first joined ATÜ in 2017 as a Corporate Communications and Customer Relations Specialist in the İzmir Operation. In 2019, I transferred to the Ankara operation. Since 2022, I have continued to carry out the processes related to my role here in coordination with the headquarters' Corporate Communications and Marketing department. If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be and why? I would like to live in a place where the soul is as warm as the climate. It is a desire suitable for my soul as well. Barcelona fits that description, I think… A city intertwined with the sea, surrounded by aesthetics, and where life is not rushed. Is there a characteristic you would like to change about yourself? Why? Actually, I would like to improve myself rather than change myself, and I frequently renew myself. Sometimes I can be too sensitive. But this sensitivity makes me someone who can empathize and truly understand people. I like this. Rather than changing it, I am learning to use it more consciously. What is your favorite feature of yourself that you are most proud of? I am proud of being able to keep my heart pure. Life sometimes hardens people, but I chose not to hurt even in situations where I was hurt. It is as if I have bought the ability to keep my heart soft even in difficult times. I guess it is a trait passed on to me from my mother and father. I love them very much and I am proud of them too. What is your greatest fear in life? I have fears, but they do not manage me. I am afraid of my heart hardening and becoming desensitized. Because that sensitivity is what makes a human a human. I am afraid of my heart hardening and becoming desensitized. Because that sensitivity is what makes a human a human. Is there a talent you wish you had? I have many talents. I completed my education at the Conservatory Fine Arts Education/Music Department, majoring in Voice and Cello. Besides being intertwined with music, dance, and art, I also have a poetic side. I would have liked a mind that could write a book in one night. I wish my writings could touch all souls. I would love to be such a well-known writer that people would say, “Wow, what a piece of writing!” Who is your favorite historical hero, from the past or present? I would like to mention a name from my country. As someone of my gender and someone who gave direction to art, I can say Afife Jale. Because she didn't just step onto the stage; she walked over prohibitions. She showed the price a woman could risk for art. She became a light... She became a path... She was perhaps the most aesthetic form of courage... What qualities do you most value in a friend? Smart and kind-hearted... I love the light that emerges when intelligence shines together with kindness. I choose my friends accordingly, or God brings them to me. Few and perfect. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be and why? I am at peace with every aspect of myself. Sometimes, the trait I would like to change is that I don't think things through enough. But that's also the part of me that makes me deeper and lives with full awareness and distinction. What is your favorite activity to do in your free time? For me, exercise is an indispensable pleasure. I place a lot of importance on living a healthy lifestyle. I swore to channel my energy in the right direction. It's a major hobby for me. What is your biggest regret in life? Having taken the biggest risks I could, I have never been afraid of regret. In my opinion, being brave is the most elegant part of life. Can you share with us the place and time where you felt the happiest? My family comes first. Every moment I spend with them becomes more precious by the day. Other than that, I feel very happy in every aspect of my life. Do you have a slogan or motto that has motivated you throughout your life? “SHINE WITH YOUR OWN LIGHT!” This defines my stance both toward myself and toward those around me.
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