As he grew up, the practicality of taking daily lessons for hours at a time while his friends were outside playing took its toll on his interest, and began to become a chore. Thankfully, he eventually watched a documentary on the renowned talents & pure determination of pianist Heeah Lee, an artist from South Korea that overcame all odds to pursue her dreams, despite having only four fingers & amputated legs. It was her incredible example of endurance  and perseverance that renewed Haozhou’s motivation, and inspired him to practice harder than he ever had before, rediscover his passion, and find his true voice through the art of the piano. In fact, ever since he saw the remarkable journey of Heeah Lee turning her dreams into her daily reality, his dedication to the art and accomplishing his own goals, never wavered.