Rise Up, Transform

【Introduction】 Do you yearn to discover your life's purpose and embrace each day with vibrancy and excitement? Do you aspire for continuous renewal, achieving a life that is healthy, free, joyful, and abundant? The author, who journeyed from an engineer, street vendor, university lecturer, and television pioneer to founding a non-profit association supporting 30,000 families and serving over two million children for 25 years, has empowered children to recognize their uniqueness and unleash their talents. Now, he remains dedicated to a dream: ensuring every child in Taiwan receives quality companionship. Let us unite to create a better family life and a healthier society for Taiwan, driving this transformation together. We invite you to join the movement dedicated to providing children with enriching companionship. This book chronicles the author's 25-year journey from an ordinary citizen. Witnessing the phenomenon of many children in Taiwan growing up feeling alone, he rallied parents to commit to storytelling activities in schools, fostering companionship for children. This led to the development of professional life education courses and the creation of engaging teaching methods, including dynamic thinking exercises, music and drama, and children's picture books. Along the way, he encountered numerous challenges and discovered 12 principles for a flourishing life. He not only practiced these principles himself but also inspired over 30,000 parents to join him. With a spirit of altruism, they serve children in schools and communities, infusing their growth with vitality and enriching their own lives in the process. 【Author Biography】 Chin-Lung Chen Current Roles / Secretary-General, Rainbow Family Life Education Association Founder, Rainbow Family Life Education Association Board Member, GOOD TV Experience / Founder, GOOD TV Lecturer, Department of Early Childhood Education, National Hsinchu University of Education Initially engaged in chemical research and teaching, he later contributed to the establishment of a public service television station. Frequently hearing about strained parent-child relationships in society, he made another career shift to dedicate himself to children's education and family care, founding the Rainbow Family Life Education Association (abbreviated as Rainbow Family). "To cultivate a supportive environment for children's growth, ensuring every child receives quality companionship" is the goal he strives to achieve. To this end, he encourages parents to become volunteers and enter schools to accompany children. To date, he has trained over 30,000 volunteers, who provide weekly companionship to 150,000 schoolchildren.