“Give me one more chance to fit in,” she pleaded: How one girl found a sense of belonging

Jemma* remembers the first time she felt different. It was in Primary 1, when students were supposed to get ready for their Mother Tongue classes. All the students studying Malay got up to go to their classrooms, and all the Tamil language students went to theirs. Jemma remained seated — and everyone turned to look … Continue reading “Give me one more chance to fit in,” she pleaded: How one girl found a sense of belonging