In Robogals, I always looked for the hardest possible thing to do. And then I did it.
Because I knew that if I could achieve that, then I would attain a level of confidence in my abilities that would allow me to take on even bigger, more ambitious activities in the future.
I didn't know what I would be like at the end of the project. I just knew I would be a better version of me.
I'm the founder of Robogals, and the Young Australian of the Year for 2012. Currently working on robotics company, aubot. I sometimes give speeches around the country.
I tweet @maritacheng and I'm on Facebook.