Australian Melanie Perkins has proven that the common saying “opportunity only comes once” is wrong, proving that success means pursuing opportunities until you get them, and that seizing them is true success.

In her early youth, Melanie, a design enthusiast, displayed an insatiable ambition after realizing that most design software was complex and difficult to use, and could only be used by professionals who spent a long time learning it, depriving millions around the world of its benefits. The Australian student’s idea was to create a simple, accessible, and uncomplicated program that anyone could easily use without any prior experience.

As she entered her twenties, Melanie presented the idea to investors, but was always rejected, more than 100 times. They saw her as a young woman facing a huge project. But her belief in her project pushed her to keep going and keep trying until she reached the moment of truth, which came in 2013 with the founding of Canva, which has now become one of the most popular design programs in the world.

Passion since childhood:

Melanie’s ambition, passion, and success were evident from her childhood in Australia. Born in Perth, Australia, in 1987, she was an avid ice skating enthusiast, practicing her favorite sport every morning at dawn. Her passion for the sport instilled in her the determination and ability to take on challenges.