Patterns are the defining concept of logic and the elementary foundation of art, as well as the link between them. They define our understanding of the world and have captivated me my entire life. This is not an interest, but an obsession that consumes my entire life.

My name is Anthony Bo-Yuen Reimche. I was born in Canada in 2002 and inherited Tourette's syndrome with a side order of OCD. In order to understand new concepts, I must first translate them from linguistic or numerical concepts into visual concepts to remember them, so language learning is very difficult for me. However, I do have a fluid understanding of three-dimensional space visual perception and can imagine movements of three-dimensional parts, and can often get clips of music, videos, or memories stuck in my mind. Once I learn something, I will know it for the rest of my life. This is why I often fail at tests, but quickly ascend the ladder of a working environment.

Most Tourette's syndrome cases consist of two main symptoms: an uncontrollable sound and a movement that become more pronounced under stress. My symptoms used to be clearing my throat and blinking, but under stress I performed opposite to most, my symptoms almost disappearing. It would then reveal itself once again once I was tired or relaxed. I was curious how these symptoms change automatically from time to time, So I began observing myself and found symptoms are subject to change to a rhythm corresponding to the heartbeat. Like everything in life, The symptoms cannot be controlled but may be improved upon once the rules are clear. If I perform different actions or sounds to the rhythm, I can switch to the chosen new lower-key symptoms. The trick is to concentrate on doing, rather than stopping. This applies to everything in life.

Being a mixed-race child learning two languages meant I had to learn everything twice, causing me to fall behind in school, losing confidence and eventually giving up on the school system. When I was twelve, my whole family moved to Taiwan to understand the other half of my history and Taiwan’s culture. My language ability was once again a problem, so I applied for "Non-school experimental education" in Taichung City, where I could find classes and learn flexibly, gaining a new perspective on education and an improved learning attitude. I discovered a new love for learning and regained the confidence I had lost in Canada. I woke up every morning looking forward to what new knowledge awaited me each day. With a renewed learning attitude, I learned programming, game development, graphic design, mechanical design, and machining. I also served as a WorldSkills competitor for four years and was eventually awarded silver medal in the 2022 International WorldSkills SE Competition and was admitted to the "National Taiwan University of Science and Technology." Attitude is the determinant factor of success. It is not one part, nor something one is born into, but the essence that is the forge of opportunity. Never think opportunity will open its door to you if you don’t knock first.

I can't help but want to teach people when they appear to be struggling or don’t understand something, for fear of them giving up on learning like I did before. The foundation of education is not to disable, but to enable. I believe that what we don’t know, whether it’s driving, writing, or a technical skill, is a disability that keeps us from our potential. In a world where information is instantly available, we must learn how to explain concepts in a tailored way rather than the bombardment of information as the internet does. Teaching is the art of helping others overcome this disability, enabling them to improve their life as one would when learning to walk.

I am addicted to creation. Whether it's photography, drawing, or design, if I don't unleash my creativity for more than a week, I begin to daydream excessively and can't sit still or concentrate, causing sleep deprivation. I also love engineering. If I don't write any programs or machine any parts, I must find something to repair. In fact, these two interests are always intertwined. While these interests may sound very different, they are really the essence of art and science; the two halves that make one whole as two shoes make a pair, the souls that drive my feet along the treacherous path of life. Without them, the shards of glass that form the path of life would be unbearable to walk upon. The pattern is crucial to my life. It is not a need, but a necessity.