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I was told I would never be able to speak, but my parents didn’t give up

I was born with a severe hearing impairment on my left ear. But it wasn’t until I was three years old when my parents realised I couldn’t speak.  Normally, kids will start babbling at around...

Studies & NS

Wanna be wise? 3 pitfalls to avoid from King Solomon’s life

If you were Solomon, what would you have wished for?  When I was younger, studying Solomon’s famous stories, I often wondered if God would appear to me in a dream to ask me what I wanted. I used...

Mental Health

Bullied all my life, I felt like a calefare in my world

In primary school I was often teased and left out. I guess I was a late bloomer so I was more clueless than most of the other kids. I found it really hard to make friends and would usually be lost in...

Mental Health

Bullied in kindergarten, I spent my teenage years in self-hatred and hurt

I had a normal childhood growing up, I never had to worry about serious issues like finances or abuse. Life was mostly good. Unfortunately, I fell victim to bullying at the hands of my peers in...

Discipleship

You want me to lead?

Being the youngest, I always liked to follow my big sister around, having no problems letting her take charge. I never failed to have someone else lead me. It didn’t matter whether it was in school...

Studies & NS

Stressed by exams: Facing my fears of not doing well enough

Some of us who are sitting for the O-Levels and A-Levels may experience that constant anxiety of being pushed down by the bell curve and the dread of not living up to expectations when faced with a...

Studies & NS

Teachers’ Day: Heartfelt tributes to those who moulded our minds

This Teachers’ Day, we’ve only gone and picked up the sweetest stories about your favourite ‘chers! From tough talks to terrific teaching, we’ve collated a little series of...

Studies & NS

How can I still be a good student if I’ve messed up my exams?

For those unaware of this 杯 (cup) or 海 (ocean) business, you should consider yourself blessed as one who isn’t part of the graduating batch of 2020. The O-Level Chinese mid-year exam was a...

Studies & NS

Grades don’t define your future

The year is 2004. We’re seated in the school hall, and I’ve just received my PSLE score from Mrs Siti. Is 199 a good number?  I look up from the laminated sheet of paper to the sight of...