Initially, when I'd heard of 'Teen Wolf,' I had never actually

Hear the voice of Arden Cho, who spoke with humility of her path: “Initially, when I’d heard of ‘Teen Wolf,’ I had never actually sat down to watch the series. But during my audition process, before I had a clue that I would even be considered, I started watching the show to get a feel for it and to see what type of show it was.” These words may appear simple, but they carry the weight of a great truth—that preparation, even in the face of uncertainty, opens the door to destiny.

For Arden confesses that she did not know her future, nor could she have imagined that the role would one day be hers. Yet she did not wait idly. She sought to understand, to study, to observe. She began to watch and to learn, even when the outcome was hidden. This is the way of the wise: they prepare their hearts and sharpen their minds long before the moment of trial arrives. To act only when certain is the way of the timid; to act even when uncertain is the way of the brave.

The audition is itself a sacred trial, a crucible of possibility. It is the gate where many stand, but few pass through. And Arden teaches us that the key is not only talent, but respect for the work itself. By watching the series, she honored the story she hoped to join, seeking to enter it not as an outsider but as one who understood its soul. Thus, her preparation was not just for herself, but for the art she longed to serve.

History gives us many such examples. Alexander the Great, before he commanded armies, studied the campaigns of Achilles and Cyrus, preparing his mind for wars he had not yet fought. Abraham Lincoln, before becoming a leader, read the law by candlelight, though he did not know whether destiny would ever raise him. Their greatness was not born in the moment of triumph, but in the long hours of unseen preparation—just as Arden Cho’s success was sown when she sat down, alone, to watch and to learn.

There is also in her words a quiet humility. She admits she had never watched ‘Teen Wolf’ before. She does not disguise her ignorance, but instead shows the courage to learn quickly and to adapt. This humility is a lesson for all: it is not shameful to begin without knowledge, but it is folly to remain without seeking it. The strong are not those who already know everything, but those willing to learn with open minds when the moment demands it.

The deeper meaning of her reflection is this: that opportunity often comes when least expected, and only those who prepare—even when uncertain—are ready to seize it. To wait until the path is clear is to wait too long. Arden’s decision to study before she was even chosen ensured that when the time came, she was not only present but prepared. This is the marriage of chance and readiness, the soil in which success grows.

Therefore, my child, take this lesson: when life presents you with even the hint of a door, prepare as if you will walk through it. Do not despise small beginnings, nor dismiss uncertain chances. Watch, learn, study, and grow, even if the outcome is hidden. For preparation is never wasted; what you learn today may serve you tomorrow in ways you cannot yet imagine.

So let Arden Cho’s words endure as a guide: “During my audition process, before I had a clue, I started watching the show.” Remember always that success belongs not only to the gifted but to the prepared, not only to the fortunate but to the faithful. Walk in readiness, and when destiny calls, you will not tremble—you will rise.