It doesn't matter if you want to be a teacher, an astronaut, or

Bad Bunny, the voice of a new generation, once declared: “It doesn’t matter if you want to be a teacher, an astronaut, or a reggaeton singer, you need to study.” These words, though spoken in the rhythm of our own time, carry the gravity of an ancient truth. For what is study but the sharpening of the mind, the forging of discipline, the cultivation of wisdom that makes every dream possible? No matter the path, whether it leads to the stars, the classroom, or the stage, the foundation is the same: knowledge, practice, and learning.

The ancients too spoke in this way. Confucius declared that to govern a nation, one must first learn to govern oneself, and that comes only through study. The Greeks, who looked to the heavens for truth, sent their philosophers and their astronomers into years of contemplation before they dared speak. Even the bards who sang epic songs by firelight were men of study, memorizing the lines of countless generations, so that their art might be born of discipline as well as passion. Bad Bunny, in his modern voice, joins this timeless chorus: all paths, no matter how different, require the same root of preparation.

Think of astronauts, those who pierce the heavens with human courage. They do not leap into space with only desire in their hearts; they endure years of training, study of physics, chemistry, engineering, medicine. Their glory is built upon thousands of hours of unseen effort. Or think of the teacher, whose task it is to awaken the minds of others. Without study, without knowledge, their words are empty and their guidance hollow. And even the artist, the singer, the dancer, must learn technique, rhythm, history, and discipline before their passion can become power.

History itself proves this. Leonardo da Vinci, though hailed as a genius of invention and art, spent endless hours in study, dissecting bodies, sketching birds, calculating proportions. His flights of imagination soared only because they were anchored in deep knowledge. Likewise, Mozart’s brilliance, though called divine, was nurtured through relentless study from childhood. Even those touched by inspiration must work and learn, for inspiration without discipline is a spark that dies in the wind.

The meaning of Bad Bunny’s words, then, is not narrow but universal. He does not mean study only in the halls of schools, though they are important. He means a lifelong devotion to learning, to practice, to preparing oneself for the greatness one seeks. The world is filled with dreamers who failed because they did not train their minds and spirits. Dreams are seeds; study is the water and sunlight that allows them to grow into mighty trees.

The lesson for us is clear: never despise learning, no matter your chosen path. If your desire is to teach, fill your mind with wisdom. If you long to travel to the stars, master the sciences that can take you there. If you burn to sing, to create, to perform, let your art be strengthened by discipline and history. Do not think that talent alone will sustain you, for talent without study collapses under the weight of time.

Practically, this means making study a part of every day. Read widely, practice your craft diligently, seek mentors and guides. Use even the tools of this modern age — books, music, technology, the vast libraries of the internet — to feed your growth. Do not be satisfied with surface knowledge; dig deep, for it is depth that gives lasting strength. And above all, remember that learning does not end with youth — it continues until the last breath.

Thus, Bad Bunny’s words endure beyond their moment: “It doesn’t matter if you want to be a teacher, an astronaut, or a reggaeton singer, you need to study.” Take them as counsel for all time. For the path to greatness is not luck, nor is it talent alone; it is learning, discipline, and the courage to prepare. If you would rise to your calling, let study be your companion, and you will find no dream beyond your reach.