21/12/2019
Qiong Yao ็็ค is one of the most published Chinese writers. She is the equivalent of JK Rowling in Chinese Literature. Several of her works have been adapted into drama series, with very high viewership too. You'd think such a successful writer would have been much admired growing up?
No, Qiong Yao only studied until high school. She attempted college entrance exams 3 times, but could not qualify. She was even once so sad at her poor results, that she attempted su***de, believing that she is the black sheep of the family (her parents were well-educated and her siblings good at their studies).
Qiong Yao tried and tried, but she was good at only Chinese, and did really badly at Maths, Science, etc. She finally gave up her dream at a university education and got married. It was only after marriage, that she started writing and became Qiong Yao (this is her pen name, real name is Chen Che).
If you do not see improvements when working at your weaknesses, switch and work on your strengths instead. Sometimes, by focusing on your strengths, you can blossom into the best version of you. You do not need to follow the same path that everyone does, create your own path that suits your strengths.
