Does failing to fulfill a school's requirements mean someone is incapable? Chen, who used to lack confidence, insecure, worked hard to pursue his dream. He was finally admitted to Cirque du Soleil but only managed to stay on for eight months. At first, everyone tried to corner him and ask him to share his inspirational story about how he made his dream come true. Now, he has come to speak on his failures more. "If you allow yourself to accept failure, you have a chance at improving," Chen said.