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Rachel Wu’s story begins in urban Inner Mongolia, far from the nomadic stereotypes many imagine. "Classmates would ask if I rode a horse to school—I’d say, ‘No, I took the bus like everyone else!’" She laughs. Rachel carried her family’s hopes as an only child, especially her mother and grandmother, who pushed her to seek opportunities beyond China’s limits. "They showed me what women could lose when society boxes them in. I wanted more." This drive led her to Silicon Valley, where she built a successful tech career—until the burnout became overwhelming. "I was reacting to deadlines, not leading my life. I even hired someone to play with my son on weekends because I was too exhausted."

The breaking point became a breakthrough. With her unwavering resilience, Rachel quit her stable job to launch a business, combining her eye for design and knowledge of the market. "In a corporate job, problems land on your desk. As an entrepreneur, you learn to anticipate fires before they start." The transition wasn’t easy, mainly when global supply chain issues arose, but she adapted. "Panicking won’t help. I remind myself: I’m not alone, and resilience is a muscle." Along the way, she rediscovered joy in simplicity: walking her dog twice daily, cooking meals for her son, and even planning her first trip to Coachella ("Lady Gaga’s performance is my celebration before baby number two!").

Rachel’s journey in discovering harmony as her beat, 'Follow your heart. The worst case? You can always return to a job—but you’ll never know unless you try.' From the grasslands of Inner Mongolia to the chaos of Silicon Valley and the freedom of entrepreneurship, her story resonates with anyone yearning to trade external validation for inner harmony. 'Success now means time with my family and creating something truly mine.'

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