Father Michael Himes once said,“Many of us live our lives as if our lives were a star in a motion picture movie in which we have the lead role—everyone else plays a supporting role (“Three Key Questions adapted from Fr. Michael Himes — Moreau FYS Week Three). ” Indeed, it has always been easy to fall into the pithole of being self-centered and overlooking our significance of shaping others’ lives. Yet, Pauline had strived to live my life to the fullest by being selfless, independent and understanding.

Pauline was an incredible person. She was kind, full of integrity, and helped people worldwide live a life with intention. She is observant of happenings in daily life and took initiatives whenever she was able to do so. She took ordinary circumstances and turned them into something world changing. Aware of the fact that “the more time [we] spend in introspection, the less self-knowledge [we]  have,” Pauline was not afraid to talk to her surrounding people and listen to their real thoughts and advice for her. She was always willing to learn more about herself and become a better version of herself, even though it could be difficult sometimes.  (The right way to be introspective (yes, there’s a wrong way) by Tasha Eurich — Moreau FYS Week Six). 
People see her as an independent female who always had a clear mind of who she was, what she wanted to do, and who she aspired to be. She was not only independent in a way that she had clear goals and work ethics, but also in a way that she was comfortable being herself whenever and wherever she was. Such independence has built healthy relationships with clear boundaries with people around her and created an understanding and welcoming communities in her life. (Discerning a Life Well-Lived Discernment Conversation Activity — Moreau FYS Experience Week Five)
Since she was young, Pauline had always been passionate about writing, whether it be recording things happening in real life or expressing her opinions on certain topics. Just as Iyer states “[it’s] only by stepping farther back and standing still that we can begin to see what that canvas (which is our life) really means, and to take in the larger picture (Why we need to slow down our lives by Pico Iyer — Moreau FYS Week One).” Always striving to understand the world and herself, Pauline spent a lot of time contemplating and illustrated her beliefs and thoughts through writing and projects. 
Pauline started an online platform at the age of 17 where she published news and opinion pieces regularly with the aim to engage with public discourse and to raise public understanding of the world. Not only did she actively engage in both in-person and online discussions, but also went to a number of protests to understand the claims and the needs of different groups in society. Through years of experiences of interacting with different people, she founded an organization called Open Box, which strives to improve the working condition of the migrant workers in Taiwan. She and her colleagues directed interviews for employers of the migrant workers and migrant workers in Taiwan, published policy memos, held public speeches to raise public understanding, and talked to migrant workers around Taiwan on a regular basis. All of these aforementioned, were, undoubtedly, aimed to create a healthy, united, and understanding community. In addition to this,  she was involved in multiple volunteering services such as tutoring at orphanages and hospitals. Aspired by the alumnus who worked on promoting educational equity, Pauline served as a mentor for high school students in Taiwan for U.S. college applications for years and was in charge of the advisor of an non-profit organization called Beyond Taiwan  (“Domer Dozen by Notre Dame Alumni Association”— Moreau FYS Week Two).  Throughout her life, Pauline had had a kind heart of always striving to be a force of good. Whenever being asked about her motivation for sacrificing free time for charitable works, she always said how she was inspired by an article by Grotto where there was her favorite life motto: “...focus on what we can do for others or what we can do already instead of what we cannot do and what we do not have yet” (Five Minutes by Grotto — Moreau FYS Week Six). 
In the meantime, she continued pushing herself out of her comfort zone. As a person whose life philosophy that echos “The only way to know more about yourself is to test the waters,” she actively took part in different clubs especially the ones that she did not have the chance to participate back in Taiwan (“Navigating Your Career Journey” by Meruelo Family Center — Moreau FYS Experience Week Four). 

 “We naturally tend to think of our lives as kind of continuing and continuing”: we often overlook the question of what we can leave for this society, when “death was far much less predictable, and much more seen”(“Meet the Nun Who Wants You to Remember You Will Die” by Ruth Graham — Moreau FYS Week Three).” Pauline perfectly exemplifies as a person who has always strived to contribute back to society. She was fortunate to be abundantly blessed in her life yet she had spent her entire life volunteering and donated her profits to causes worldwide. 

Pauline might be a quiet and unsurprisingly, not the brightest person in most settings; however, “tenderness is not weakness; it is fortitude” (“Why the only future worth building includes everyone by Pope Francais” — Moreau FYS Week Seven). She was a curious, introspective, and independent woman who always strove to understand and open up to others. Regardless how difficult it might be sometimes, she never ceased to put effort in contributing to society, even those who acted unwelcoming. She had an innate knowledge of her self worth and recognized the same unlimited potential in each person she met. Our dearest Pauline, we will miss you and we shall continue practicing your values for the greater good for all. We will always love you and you’ll forever in our hearts.