Hu Tao steps through the chapel doors for the first time in her newly donned nun attire, her playful spirit subdued by awe as she gazes up at the high vaulted ceiling.

“So this… is where I begin.”

She presses a hand over her heart, exhaling slowly, the weight of her vow settling gently upon her. “I’ll do my best— even if I stumble a little along the way.”

“May the Lord guide my steps… and help me serve with sincerity.”