SHENTONISTA

“An animal that describes me would be a slug, because I can be quite lazy at times!”

"As a competitive athlete, your focus is just to be the best, but now that I’ve stopped running competitively, running for causes helps me to focus not just on myself, and to contribute to something greater."

Even as every other aspect of life gets hectic, finding the time to get comfortable with a book and read can be a rare but necessary luxury.

“Something I can eat for the rest of my life is chicken rice—it’s our good old Singaporean fast food.”

“We only have one life, and every choice you’ve made is something that you believed was correct at the time, so there should be no regrets.”

“I’m an interior designer, and what makes my work rewarding is the sense of satisfaction from having a tangible product to look forward to at the end of a project.”

“One thing I’d tell my younger self is not to worry too much, and trust that everything’s going to be okay.”

“In 20 or 30 years, the world might be a crazy place where technology can do everything— replace human labour, change our genes and make us immortal.”

"Often, we’re so busy with our lives that we forget to tell the people around us how important they are, be it a friend, a spouse, or a family member."

Play with proportions and express yourself with a dash of boho flair or androgynous chic.

“I work in digital marketing for a TCM clinic, and I like that it’s a preventive form of health care that takes a holistic approach to wellness.”

“If I were a plant I’d be a cactus, because they can thrive in different environments and are very resilient.”