SHENTONISTA

“Everyday Singaporeans like us need hard work and determination to get through our daily lives to make it here.”

“Singapore is a country where your work takes up a lot of your life, so it’s important to enjoy your life the best way you can.”

“I don’t come from a very affluent background, and I think I’ve seen the value in working hard to ensure your own wealth and success.”

“I think for the sake of progress, change is necessary. I still remember growing up in a kampung, but I don’t really have any yearnings for the past.”

Celebrating the message that our National Symbols have inspired in us, 60 years on.

“The best advice I’ve received is to always believe in my gut instinct.”


“The one colour I wouldn’t wear is pink.”

“I’d like to tell my daughter to grow up not being afraid to be herself.”

“I’ve always been a big museum person, so I try to visit one in every country I visit.”

“I wish the pace of life here was slower: everyone needs time to slow down and process their thoughts.”

“I have different selves, depending on the country I’m living in.”

“Thrifting is like digging for gold: you never know what you’ll find.”