Though I Was Free, I Locked Myself Inside a Mental Cage — And How I Got Out
On the day I graduated, I felt free for the first time. And I had no idea who I was. This is what it actually felt like — and the single sentence from a Taiwanese artist friend that unlocked someth...
Becoming My Own Meaning: Why I Stopped Following and Started Building
I used to believe hard work and honesty would lead me to my dream. Then everything cracked open. This is the story of how I stopped looking for meaning — and decided to become it.
100% Original Design Is Almost a Nightmare — Here's What I Learned in Paris
When I studied in Paris, I was obsessed with being 100% original. I believed it was the only way to prove real talent. I wasted years on this belief. Here's the hard lesson that changed how I design.
I Decided to Live Until 30 and Then Die. Here's What Happened Instead.
When I was in my twenties, I had a plan: live until thirty, then die. A roommate in Paris asked one question that changed everything. This is what happened next — and why it led to Fairies Whisper.
Why I Left Paris Luxury and Started Selling $20 Jewelry (A Designer's Honest Confession)
I studied luxury design in Paris, walked past Chanel every day, and couldn't afford a single piece. Then I discovered Yiwu — and everything I thought I knew about jewelry value changed overnight.