I recently had the opportunity to learn about Fei-Fei Li’s new book, The Worlds I See, in which she shares her journey from immigrating from China to the United States to becoming a global AI leader. As an interaction design student, I was deeply moved by her experience, especially her resilience and perseverance in the face of challenges.

Feifei Li immigrated to the U.S. with her parents at the age of 16, and initially faced obstacles such as language barriers and cultural differences. As she recounted these experiences, she made me realize that as an immigrant, there are no “shortcuts” to being a newcomer. Starting from scratch means extra effort and perseverance. Instead of letting these difficulties get her down, she took them as her motivation. Eventually, she not only finished her studies, but also became a professor at Stanford University, leading an AI lab.

As a student, I often encountered various challenges in my studies, and Feifei Li’s story made me realize that no matter what difficulties I encountered, as long as I focused and persevered, I would eventually see results. She not only changed the future of AI with her scientific achievements, but also inspired young people like me to follow their dreams.