Age of 9

During my first visit to the Louvre, the Musée d'Orsay, and Rodin's Garden, I was so amazed by the legendary masterpieces that I decided not to pursue a major in oil painting and sculpture, realizing it requires an extraordinary level of talent.

​

Age of 11

We went to a Bvlgari exhibition, and since then, I dreamed of becoming a jewelry designer. It wasn’t until a few years later that I discovered many jewelry designers have a solid background, often equivalent to owning their own mines.

​

Age of 13

By this time, I had spent several summers on road trips with my parents in Western Europe, Australia, Indonesia, and Japan. I was amazed at how different cultures express their thoughts and beliefs through art.

​

Age of 15

I decided to study abroad on my own and spent my four years of high school in Atlanta, Georgia, living with host families. Coming from Beijing, China, it took a 22-hour flight, including connections, to reach ATL airport.

​

Age of 17

I attended a summer camp at Parsons in NYC, where I was amazed by the Rei Kawakubo exhibition at the Met. I also read books about Alexander McQueen at the Strand bookstore on 11th St near my dorm. It was then that I wished to become a fashion designer.

​

Age of 19

I moved to NYC for college, but COVID hit hard during my sophomore year. I took a gap year and interned at Xiaomi and DIOR, where my social media posts about the internship received 17,000 likes.

​

Age of 21

I realized that being a successful designer requires more than just creativity; it also demands skills in marketing, user data analysis, and strategic management. I ventured into various roles such as consulting in Accenture and working as a user data analyst at Meituan.

​

Age of 23

Is yet to come... Standing on the brink of adulthood, I'm ready to embark on a creative journey into the world of becoming a designer, armed with creativity and enthusiasm.