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“You can have professional ambitions and also be a good mother. I don’t see why they need to be mutually exclusive.”

“I’m 26 this year, but I feel like my adulthood only truly began last year when I moved to Singapore. Paying rent and bills, and taking good care of myself is only the starter pack to being an adult. The advanced phase is probably when I start becoming a “parent” to my parents.”

“I lost a daughter, so my leg, hand, and body tattoos are all about her life story. I designed them on my own, and every piece is a memory.”

“I’m interested in languages, so I started to learn Chinese during the pandemic. It’s very difficult, especially the reading and writing of the language. I’m very amazed by Singaporeans who can speak another language on top of English.”

The trifecta of primary colours can be tricky to pull off, but Gladys shows us how to blend the hues into a classic mix.

“How one person views and interprets a certain piece of work or statement can defer a lot from another person’s perspective.”

“Social media can be quite draining mentally, so much so that I've recently tried to reduce my time on social media.”

“I might have been a chef: I might not be a good cook, but I’d make good-looking food.”

“I really wish I had taken my naps more seriously when I was five.”

“I’d like to be a shipping tycoon and be in charge of moving things around the world, with a lot of political implications and influence.”

“One advice I’d give my younger self is that you are enough, and everything will work out.”

“I’m currently reading Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari—I find it interesting how he provides a rational explanation for how things happen in the world.”