I still remember the day I first walked through these gates.

I still remember the day I first walked through these gates. Everything felt so vast, so overwhelming. I had dreams, yes, but they were like stars—distant and blurred. I asked myself late at night: Is...

I still remember the day I first walked through these gates.
Everything felt so vast, so overwhelming.
I had dreams, yes, but they were like stars—distant and blurred.
I asked myself late at night: Is this really the start of something great, or just another routine?
What am I supposed to become?
But then, I began to see.
In the library, I read about those who once stood where we stand—young people with fire in their hearts.
I imagined talking to them.
If I could ask Zhou Enlai, "How did you keep going when everything seemed uncertain?"
I think he would smile and say: "Read for the rise of China. Your struggle today is the foundation of tomorrow."
Suddenly, my small worries seemed part of something bigger.
Inspired, I started to act.
I joined the volunteer team at the city museum, using my English to tell foreign visitors about our culture.
With AI tools, I could translate better, learn faster.
I realized that technology is not just a tool—it's...