This episode presents an interview with a former Google Brain scientist and current UCSB professor, offering a retrospective on her career and life journey. The interview details her unconventional path, beginning with a disappointing college entrance exam result and a series of accidental choices in her academic and professional fields. Despite an initial lack of interest in her chosen disciplines, she ultimately developed a deep passion for her work, highlighting the importance of mentorship and a positive mindset. The text also includes reflections on her personal values, emphasizing happiness, self-awareness, and the ability to transform adversity into opportunity, enriched by her experiences in New York's cultural scene. 宫师姐Chelsea, the interviewer's aim is to collect diverse life stories to inspire high school students, offering unfiltered accounts without personal bias or advice.

Originally posted on WeChat公众号 @breakbarriers 《40号分享：高考溃败随波逐流，从Google Brain的科学家到UCSB大学教授，她如此热爱生命》

And 宫师姐Chelsea's blog:

https://www.becomingchelsea.com/post/40%E5%8F%B7%E5%88%86%E4%BA%AB%EF%BC%9A%E9%AB%98%E8%80%83%E6%BA%83%E8%B4%A5%E9%9A%8F%E6%B3%A2%E9%80%90%E6%B5%81%EF%BC%8C%E4%BB%8Egoogle-brain%E7%9A%84%E7%A7%91%E5%AD%A6%E5%AE%B6%E5%88%B0ucsb%E5%A4%A7%E5%AD%A6%E6%95%99%E6%8E%88%EF%BC%8C%E5%A5%B9%E5%A6%82%E6%AD%A4%E7%83%AD%E7%88%B1%E7%94%9F%E5%91%BD