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“The adrenaline I get when I perform is what’s kept me dancing for so long. Most of my closer friends are people I’ve met through dance. It’s really helped me open up more as a person.”

“I’m from Hong Kong and I go back almost 10 times a year to visit my family and to eat the food that I miss—I haven’t found any good cha chaan tengs in Singapore yet!”

“My wife and I strive to be role models for our children with the positive qualities we demonstrate. No one is perfect—we believe in learning and growing together as a family.”

"My daughter has taught me to believe in who I am. When I was invited to speak at an international conference, I doubted myself so much, but my daughter told me to just have faith in myself!”

“Though I’m Japanese, I’ve been learning French because I just love the Parisian culture. I hope to go for a working holiday there one day.”

“In my job in social media, sometimes it feels that you’re subconsciously making choices and are not really present, so I try to spend time in nature as much as I can to get a sense of myself.”

“As immigrants in California, my family and I cook a lot of Filipino food at home. My favourites are adobo, which is a flavourful chicken or pork stew, and dinuguan, a pork blood stew also known as chocolate meat.”

“I prefer dressing in bright-coloured clothing and accessories, and I like mixing and matching. My favourite fashion label is the Australian brand Gorman."

“I work full-time in events management and also freelance as a theatre lighting designer, which are two very time-consuming jobs. That said, I’m thankful that my colleagues and the people in my personal life have been so supportive and accommodating, especially since I’m all about that work-life integration.”

“This year, I want to learn to cook nutritious, delicious, and reasonably-priced dishes! I constantly crave fresh, plant-centric meals, but with rising food prices and the issue of food security, it seems the most sustainable for me to prepare them myself with local or regional produce.”

“I really believe in female empowerment in this patriarchal world, so I want my daughter to grow up knowing that she can do anything regardless of her sex and gender identity, to feel safe to go out there and explore the world, and know that she can always turn to me when she faces struggles."

“I fell while attempting a rollerblading trick so my pinky has to be in a brace for 16 weeks. Sadly, my wife will kill me if I step foot into a skate park until then, but I’m only three weeks in and already getting so restless! I’m excused from all housework for now though, so that’s a blessing in disguise.”