Fu HaoWhat joining RainbowVI taught me
Joining RainbowVI changed me in a way I did not expect.
At the beginning, I was not the kind of person who would easily step out of my comfort zone. I liked staying with things I already knew. I had never done communication work before, so when I joined RainbowVI, I felt nervous. Everything felt new to me.
One of the first things I had to learn was how to use Canva to design reports. It may sound simple, but for me, it was a real challenge. I had to start from zero. I remember feeling unsure of myself and wondering whether I was good enough for this kind of work.
Then one day, Vi said something that stayed with me. She told me that the result I made was much better than she had expected. Because of that, she said she needed to give me new tasks so I could continue learning new things.
That moment meant a lot to me. It was the first time I really stopped and thought: maybe I am more capable than I thought. Sometimes we underestimate ourselves simply because we have never given ourselves the chance to try.
Before this, I always thought I needed to be fully prepared before doing something unfamiliar. But now I feel different. Of course, preparation is important, but the truth is that we may never know when we are truly “ready.” If we keep waiting until we feel completely prepared, we might never begin at all.
Since joining RainbowVI, I have started pushing myself more. I began introducing myself to people I was not close to. I started recommending myself for opportunities instead of waiting quietly. Because of that, I successfully got an opportunity from an alumnus. Honestly, this is something I would never have imagined myself doing before.
This experience taught me that if there is something you want to do, or a skill you want to have, you should go after it. You do not need to wait for permission. You do not need to wait until you feel perfect. To me, life is a little like a game. When you fail in a game, you do not throw joy cons away forever. You keep trying until you pass the level. Real life should be the same. Failure is not the end. It is just part of learning.
I also learned that ambition is not a bad thing. Sometimes we are told to stay modest, stay quiet, and not want too much. But I don’t think that is always right. In reality, people who are experienced, skilled, and successful often respect those who are also capable and driven. They are often willing to support people who are brave enough to try.
So if I had to say the biggest thing I learned from RainbowVI, it is this: be brave enough to want more for yourself. Step outside your comfort zone. Try the things that scare you. You may discover strengths you never knew you had.
And maybe it is true: brave people get to enjoy the world first (勇敢的人先享受世界).
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