On February 24, 1955, in San Francisco, California, Steve Jobs was born. He was interested in technology and electronics. Nonetheless, he faced many difficulties and barriers in his early years. Jobs was reared by his adoptive parents, who were financially strapped.
Jobs never lost sight of his goals despite his challenging circumstances. To follow his interests in technology, he left college early. Though this choice was greeted with doubt and criticism, in the end, it gave him the freedom to trust his gut and build the future he had imagined.
Steve Jobs, Ronald Wayne, and Steve Wozniak co-founded Apple Inc. in 1976. The company's ground-breaking devices, such as the Apple II and Macintosh, transformed the computing sector. Jobs is regarded as a visionary and an icon in the technology industry because of his vision and unwavering resolve, which drove Apple to unprecedented heights.
Steve Jobs had several obstacles and setbacks in his lifetime. He lost his fight with cancer and lost his job at his own company. He persevered and never lost his heart despite these obstacles. He came back with a vengeance, turning Apple into one of the most prosperous businesses on the planet.
Steve Jobs's narrative is remarkable not only for his achievements but also for his constant faith in the potential of innovation. He thought that everyone could change the world, no matter what their circumstances or background. His talks and lectures were full of wisdom and enthusiasm, encouraging many people to follow their ambitions.
Even though Steve Jobs passed away in 2011, his influence is still felt today. His inventive goods, the forward-thinking concepts he stimulated, and the innumerable lives he impacted are all part of his legacy. His narrative serves as a reminder that everything is achievable with a little bit of imagination, drive, and resolve.
Li Xiang is the Priestess of the Moon, she can see read the stars and fortune as well as misfortune to her people. However, the life of a Priestess consists of nothing but loneliness: she can neither leave the palace nor meet with anyone but the Emperor and his advisors.
One day a mysterious servant boy named Rui sneaks into her room, daring her to go outside if he wins against her in a game. Upon meeting him, she also befriends a female warrior and a scholar, and realizes life is much more than the palace. When the day comes she can either choose to go down the road her heart truly desires but bring ruin to the kingdom, or ignore the one chance she will ever have to leave this life?
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"My fate has been decided for me."
"There's no such thing as that," he said. "We all make our own fate."
"But the stars tell me--" I stopped talking when he holds my face in his hands, warm hands cupping my cheeks, brown eyes looking into my eyes.
"Then stop looking at the stars. Look at me."
A love story about fate, finding one's identity, stepping out of your comfort zone, and, most of all, choosing between your happiness or the happiness of others...
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Wattys Fantasy Winner 2021