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Dreams take time to grow through learning and accumulation.
Keep learning and building your skills, rather than waiting until an opportunity comes to start working hard. There are no overnight successes, only dots that connect over time.
Keep preparing yourself, so when the opportunity arrives, you can seize it and hit it out of the park.
Dedicated to you, who never stops learning and growing.
夢想是沉澱和累積，不論機會是否即將來臨，要持續不斷的學習和累積，而非機會來了才開始努力。沒有一步登天，只有人生中多個點連成一線。如此一來，機會來了就能夠好好接住，並奮力地揮出漂亮的一棒。獻給不斷努力學習、累積的你。
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I believe we all have little souls that leave a lasting mark on our hearts. They may not be with us every day—perhaps they were animals we came across on the street one day, or ones we encountered only once while traveling. Yet, somehow, they leave a deep impression on us.
They are no longer here, but they will always live in my heart. I will continue to look for those who are still out there. To me, they are little sparks of light in everyday life, making the world a more beautiful place.
每個人心中一定都有那麼一個小小靈魂的存在吧，即使不是每天相伴著你的，也許是某天你走在路邊發現的，去遊玩時只見過這麼一次的，牠的靈魂卻在你心中留下一個深刻的印記。
牠們現在都不在了，但一直都留在我心中。還存在的、我都會繼續尋找牠們的身影，對我來說牠們是生活中的小亮點，讓生活更美好的存在。
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Every version of yourself at every stage is exactly who you’re meant to be.
Who you are in this moment is already enough.
Just like people often say—you’re in your own time zone, and everything is right on time.
Don’t follow others blindly or believe there is only one path for you,
because you truly hold infinite possibilities.
You are good enough.
每個階段的自己都是必然的，
每個當下的你已經足夠好了，
就像大家很常在說的，你在你的時區，一切都準時。
不要盲目地追隨，覺得自己只有那一種可能，
你明明有無限可能。
You are good enough.
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There were times when I felt like I was endlessly falling—lost, confused, and unable to tell anyone how I truly felt. I knew there were paths I could take, yet it was as if my inner navigation had failed, leaving me trapped in a dead end.
Thankfully, some people don’t offer grand advice; they simply stay quietly by your side. They gently pull you out of the darkness and guide you toward an exit, helping you realize—“There are other paths after all.”
I’m grateful for these small rays of light.
And I hope that one day, I can be that kind of presence for someone else.
曾無限下墜，困惑迷茫，無法向人訴說。明知有路可走，卻像導航故障，困於死巷。幸好，有些人不說大道理，只是靜靜陪伴，悄悄拉我走出困境，讓我看見出口——「原來還有其他條路。」感謝這些微光，願我也能成為這樣的存在。
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On the path toward our goals, not everything is pleasant.
I used to wonder why things always ended without results, but eventually I realized that whenever challenges appeared, I used “staying true to my feelings” and “seeking comfort” as excuses to escape—only pushing myself further off course.
Now, I see difficulties as obstacles that must be crossed before success, and I’m willing to face them head-on. I once wanted to avoid working on this illustration, but after completing it, I realized how insignificant my earlier frustration truly was.
What really holds us back is not the hardship itself, but our instinct to run away from discomfort.
追求目標的路上，並非每件事都令人愉快。
我曾困惑為何總無疾而終，後來才發現，每當遇到麻煩，我就以「忠於感受、追求舒適」為藉口逃避，反而讓自己偏離方向。
現在，我將困難視為成功前的障礙，甘願跨越。
這幅畫曾讓我想逃避，但完成後才發現，當初的煩躁其實微不足道，真正阻礙我們的，是對不適的逃避。
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The things that once felt meaningless in the moment have actually become the nourishment that led you to where you are today.
So there’s no need to overthink whether a decision is right or wrong—because honestly, you won’t know just by thinking about it.
Just go, try, explore, and learn through the mistakes along the way.
Every choice you make for yourself isn’t about which one is better or worse.
Every decision is the best decision.
在某個當下你覺得無意義的事，其實都是讓自己走到今天的養分，
所以不需要去思考做這個決定對不對，因為真的用想的不會知道啦，
就去做、去試，就在錯中學習，你為自己所做的所有決定，沒有在分哪個比較對哪個錯，
所有決定都是最好的決定。
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Even the most hardworking and resilient people can sometimes find themselves in a place of unease.
In that state of uncertainty, the mind keeps denying and questioning itself, making you feel small, weaker than others, and forgetting how much you’ve grown along the way.
No matter what path you are on, I believe that every experience— whether good or bad—has never been for nothing. The strength forged through those moments is like the eagles soaring in the sky, symbols of power,that have always been by your side.
I believe everyone has something they excel at. Even within the same field, there will be things you can do especially well that others might not be able to.
This is what makes you unique, and where your strength truly shines.
Those are your own eagles. When you move forward with them, you’ll discover you are stronger than you thought capable of achieving things you once believed impossible.
Every person is a being of great strength.
就算再努力再堅強的人，都會讓自己掉入不安的境地，在那樣的不安情緒中，心裡會一直不斷否定、質疑自己，這時候就會覺得自己很弱，比不上別人，會忘記自己一直以來也成長不少。
不管你正在走的是什麼樣的路，我相信一直以來不管好或壞的經歷，都不是白白走過，這些經歷淬煉出來的力量，就像這些象徵力量飛翔的老鷹們，其實一直都伴隨著你，
我相信每個人都有所擅長之事，即使是在同個領域也能夠有你特別擅長但不一定別人做得到的事，這是你獨特的地方，也是你的力量發揮所在之處，
那是屬於你自己的老鷹們，伴隨他們前行，會發現自己比想像中的強大，發現自己原來也能做得到曾經覺得不可能的事。
每個人，都是很有力量的存在。
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We are all imperfect and asymmetrical rough stones, yet each of us is worthy of being shaped and refined.
Through the trials, experiences, and realizations we encounter throughout life, these rough stones are gradually carved and polished into shining gems. By breaking free from the frames that define us, we learn to embrace our own light and shine in our own way.
Along the journey, there are always little glimmers to guide us. Sometimes, that light comes from within; sometimes, it comes from someone else.
Eventually, these glimmers lead us to find our own shining star — or perhaps, we become the light that helps illuminate someone else’s path.
我們每個人，
都是不完美、不對稱、但值得被琢磨的原石，
而在生命歷經各種淬鍊和體悟之後，
原石被精雕細琢，變成一顆閃閃發亮的寶石，
突破了框架，閃耀自己的光芒。
而在生命中總有微光的指引，
這些微光可能是自己也可能是別人，
最後指引自己找到屬於自己的閃耀星星
或是你也成了照亮他人的存在。
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I finally figured out where my recent sense of powerlessness came from—
It came from seeking validation from the wrong person, place, or thing.
It’s like this:
At first, you think, “Yes, this is exactly where I’m meant to go.”
But the truth is, the map was wrong from the start.
You didn’t know, so you just kept walking—because everyone else was heading that way too.
But as the scenery changed, you started to feel… unsure.
Then I realized—
This isn’t where I belong.
I can’t keep walking this path.
Even if that place looks bright,
Even if everyone else is there,
Even if it feels safe or like you’re keeping up—
It’s not mine.
And I don’t need to be there to shine.
So, I’ve decided to light a lamp for myself.
Even if there are no streetlights ahead,
I can still light the way with my own hands.
Yes, it feels a little scary.
But I don’t want to lie to myself anymore.
If you’re feeling lost on your journey—
Please know, it’s not because there’s something wrong with you.
You just took a longer route.
You can always realign and return to the road that’s truly yours.
Light a lamp for yourself. 🌟
我終於知道我這陣子的無力感來自於什麼，
來自於，向一個不對的人、事、物尋求認同。
這種感覺就像：
一開始你會認為：對，這就是我要去的地方！
可是，其實導航根本導錯地方了，但你不知道，你還是繼續走，因為大家都往這走，
不過沿途的風景開始讓你覺得疑惑。
直到我發現，原來不是這裡啊，我不能再這樣子走下去了，
雖然那裡看起來很明亮，大家都在那，看起來感到安心，看起來讓自己有跟上他人腳步。
可是那裡不屬於我，我也不需要到那裡才能讓自己發光發熱。
我決定為自己撐起一盞燈，即使前方沒有指引的路燈，我也能為自己照亮眼前的路。
雖然會感到有點不安，但我不想再欺騙自己了。
在路上感到迷茫的你，要相信絕不是你不好，你只是繞了點遠路，隨時能夠調整自己，走回適合自己的道路上。
為自己撐起一盞燈吧。
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On the journey toward a goal, there will always be people who doubt you. They make you feel like, “I’m not good enough, I’m not meant for this, even if I try, it won’t matter.” But I can’t help but ask — How would they know? Maybe they’re right.
But should I give up just because they said so?
Whose life am I living, anyway? I’m tired of this.
I want to find out for myself. Even if I fail, I’ll gain so much along the way — Isn’t that how growth happens?
If I do nothing, I gain nothing. When no one else believes in me, I have to believe in myself.
So, I’ll hold up my telescope, keep my eyes on the goal, and even if I’m slow, clumsy, or unsupported, I’ll walk toward it — step by step, on my own.
追尋目標的過程中， 會出現一些，不大看好你的人， 讓自己覺得「我不好、我不適合、我努力也沒用」。
可是，好想問「他怎麼知道？」 也許他真的說中了，但我要因為別人這麼說我就不做了嗎？ 我是在活誰的人生呢？ 我受夠這樣了。
我要靠自己去驗證，即使結果不好，過程中我也獲得不少，正是這些過程使得我成長不是嗎？ 如果我什麼都不做，就什麼都沒有了。
在別人都不相信自己的時候，就只剩自己能相信自己。 所以， 我會拿著我的望遠鏡， 盯著目標， 即使不被看好、被阻擋，即使很笨拙很緩慢， 也要靠自己，一步一步地朝那個方向走去。
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My mind is filled with thoughts.
After letting my mind wander freely,
I finally find a moment of calm.The thoughts scattered everywhere are slowly picked up and put back in order, while I wait for my overheated mind to cool down.
And then, new thoughts begin to appear again.
Thinking about this, thinking about that,
over and over,
without end.
我的腦袋充滿了思緒，
在任由多個思緒飛揚後，
終於迎來片刻平靜。
散落一地的思緒們，
一點一點拾起、慢慢地整理，
等待過熱的腦袋降溫。
然後，
繼續產生新的思緒，
不斷地思考這個、思考那個，
永無止盡。
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Most of the time,
there’s a strong wind blowing in my mind.
So many thoughts rush through my head at full speed.
My mind is constantly busy.
A simple gesture,
a single sentence,
even a passing thought
can stir up a strong wind in my mind.
Sometimes,
it just won’t stop.
One gust of wind stirs up a thought,
and that thought pulls another one along,
which leads to another…
Until everything spirals out of control,
turning into a of thoughts.
Maybe people who seem calm often have the busiest minds.
大多時候我的腦袋裡，正刮著大風
各種想法在我的腦中高速穿梭，忙碌到不行，
一個動作、一句話、一個閃過的念頭，都有可能會在我的腦中刮起大風，
有時候它會無法停止，
一陣風刮來，就揚起一個思緒，
就像牽動著彼此一樣，
將另一個思緒帶起，
一發不可收拾的形成思緒龍捲風。
看似平靜的人，也許想的最多。
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A tiny light lives within my heart.
It is the gentle glow that keeps me going.
Whenever I feel like giving up, there’s always a quiet voice telling me not to.
Perhaps that’s where it comes from.
Every disappointment, every moment of confusion,
passes through this space.
And in the end,
everything settles back into peace.
There is nothing that cannot be overcome.
I’m sure there is a small yet unwavering light
shining within your heart, too.
支撐著我努力下去的小微光，
想放棄的時候，心想卻想著不放棄，
那個聲音大概就是從這裡傳來的吧。
挫敗和困惑的種種，
都會流通過這個空間，
終究它還是會歸為平靜，
沒有什麼過不去的事。
你心中一定，也有著微小卻恆亮的光芒。
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My thoughts are like ribbons,
growing freely and drifting through my mind.
I can‘t control where they go.
All I can do is let them keep flying
until the wind finally dies down.
Just when my mind becomes quiet,
another breeze comes along
and sends my thoughts into the air again.
They never stop flying.
My thoughts never truly stop.
飛舞的思緒
我的思緒像彩帶一樣，恣意地生出，
並任由它在我的腦海中飛舞著，
我無法控制它的去向，
只能任由它飛舞到風停為止。
好不容易靜下來了，
另一陣風又吹來，
又讓我的思緒飄揚起來。
不停地飛，
我的思緒，沒有停止的一天。
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How heavy is your dream?
In a crowded city like this, dreams can start to feel heavier and heavier.
The more you try to lift them up for others to see, the more exhausted you become.
I often feel frustrated too, even though I’ve already come quite far.
I hope I can have the strength to hold my dream—
steady and slow—
and hang it high enough to shine.
So it can light up my own path,
and also those who are still searching for light.
I hope you also have the strength to support your own dream,
and let it shine in your world.
What kind of dream do you have?
Share it—when you say it out loud, it starts becoming a real story.
你的夢想重量有多重呢？
夢想在這擁擠的城市中，重量變得越來越沉，
越是想高高舉起讓人看見，越是把自己搞得精疲力盡，
其實我也很常感到很挫敗，即使我也已經走了一段距離。
我希望自己能有舉起這個夢想的力量，
是那種穩穩的、慢慢的，
將我的夢想高掛，
讓我的夢想發光，
照亮了自己，也照亮了需要光的人。
希望你心中也擁有支撐自己夢想的力量，
並在你的世界中綻放光芒。
你，有著什麼樣的夢想呢？
分享出來吧，當你大聲說出來，它就會成為真的故事。
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Which moments you thought you couldn’t survive
have become lights within you?
Everyone has a small pool inside.
Through challenges, we refine light and gently keep it there.When facing the next challenge, we draw out a star for strength—
and looking back, we realize that we’ve made it through those difficult times before, and that we’ve grown.
he noise outside can easily affect our thoughts,
making us endlessly doubt ourselves.
But don’t forget—your inner world is what truly deserves to be protected.
It is the shield that helps you face everything happening around you.
So don’t be afraid of the darkness or the storms.
Every experience adds a new star to your pool.
What star have you drawn lately? ✨
哪些你以為撐不過去的時刻，
最後變成了你心中的哪一道光呢？
每個人心中都有一個小小的池子。
經歷各種考驗後，從中淬煉出光芒，小心地儲放在這個池子中。
在面對下一個挑戰時，撈出星星，從中獲得力量，
回過頭來才發現，原來自己也曾跨過那些難關，也已經有所成長。
外在的紛擾總會影響我們的思緒，
讓我們無止盡地質疑自己。
但別忘記，自己的內在才是真正值得保護的，
那是個能讓你面對外在一切紛擾的屏障。
所以別害怕黑暗與風浪。
因為每一次的經歷，
都在為你的池子添上一顆新的星星。
你最近，撈起了哪顆星星呢？✨
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Lately, it feels like I’ve spent enough time standing at the crossroads, and I‘m finally ready to start moving forward.
I’m beginning to understand more clearly the direction I want to take.
I‘m no longer as lost as I used to be, nor am I easily swayed by what others do or achieve.
As we grow older and experience more of life, I think we slowly come to understand ourselves better.
Don’t you think that‘s true?
I believe that each of us carries an invisible light within—a light that quietly guides us along our own path.
最近有種在交差口待夠了，腳步可以開始移動的感覺。
我感覺自己越來越能了解自己想往什麼樣的方向走去，
不再像以前一樣老是覺得很迷茫，不再因為誰做了什麼而受到影響。
隨著歲數增長，嘗試過更多的事情後，
人終究是會漸漸了解自己的，對吧？
我相信每個人都有著那看不到但能夠引領自己的光存在。
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A collaborative publication project with the Armed Forces Military Villages Resource Center of the Republic of China,
documenting the colors collected from 30 military dependents’ villages across Taiwan over nearly three years.
The book introduces the history and background of each village,
along with color records gathered through field research and observation.
These distinctive village colors were then translated into illustrations throughout the publication.
中華民國眷村資源中心合作出版眷村色彩工具書，收錄近三年台灣眷村色彩採集的成果共30個眷村，
內容規劃為基本眷村資料、考察調研的眷村色彩紀錄與介紹，將這些色彩運用在插畫表現上。 其中合作的項目為：蛤蜊兵營。
Featured Village: Hamlian Military Village
Editorial & Design Direction: Taoyuanother Design Studio
Client: Armed Forces Military Villages Resource Center, Republic of China
編修設計統籌：樂澄設計工作室
客戶：中華民國眷村資源中心
Exclusive vegetarian characters designed for the plant-based restaurant “Little Tree Food”.
為素食餐廳『小小樹食』設計的專屬蔬食角色
The jewelry collection was designed around the illustration, extending key visual elements from the artwork into silver jewelry.
Each piece also incorporates the story and meaning conveyed through the original illustration.
以插畫為主題來設計飾品，以插畫元素來延伸至銀飾飾品的設計， 飾品的設計同時也包含了插畫中敘述的故事。
Concept Behind the Illustration & Jewelry Design
We are all imperfect and asymmetrical rough stones, yet each of us is worthy of being shaped and refined.
Through the trials, experiences, and realizations we encounter throughout life, these rough stones are gradually carved and polished into shining gems. By breaking free from the frames that define us, we learn to embrace our own light and shine in our own way.
Along the journey, there are always little glimmers to guide us. Sometimes, that light comes from within; sometimes, it comes from someone else.
Eventually, these glimmers lead us to find our own shining star — or perhaps, we become the light that helps illuminate someone else’s path.
插畫與飾品設計的理念：
我們每個人， 都是不完美、不對稱、但值得被琢磨的原石，
而在生命歷經各種淬鍊和體悟之後， 原石被精雕細琢，變成一顆閃閃發亮的寶石，
突破了框架，閃耀自己的光芒。 而在生命中總有微光的指引，
這些微光可能是自己也可能是別人， 最後指引自己找到屬於自己的閃耀星星 或是你也成了照亮他人的存在。
Senior High School Chinese Literature Textbook – Interior Illustration Design.
Illustration created for a lesson themed around Yuzuru Hanyu.
翰林高中國文第五冊編修設計，以羽生結弦為主題的課文內容繪製插畫。
Editorial Design Director: aestheticell textbook.
Editorial Art Editor: and zo design.
Client : Hanlin publication
編修設計統籌：美感細胞
編修美術編輯：走向設計
客戶：翰林出版