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Gen Y Speaks

Gen Y Speaks

Gen Y Speaks: I returned to Singapore after 3 years abroad, and needed to learn how to find ‘home’ again

Illustration: Samuel Woo

Gen Y Speaks: I returned to Singapore after 3 years abroad, and needed to learn how to find ‘home’ again

I touched down in Singapore in September 2019. This time, I was back for good. After three years spent studying in England, it was time to come home.

By John Lim

07/08/2022

Mr Jim Ng, 27, is the founder of digital marketing agency Best SEO Marketing.

Gen Y Speaks: I paid thousands to move my home-based startup to an office, only to realise my bedroom was better

By Jim Ng

31/07/2022

Ms Stacy Chow, 34, is the founder of Baby Express, which sells affordable breast pumps to working mothers.

Gen Y Speaks: I was a dropout and a teenage mum. Now I run a company that helps mothers

By Stacy Chow

24/07/2022

Ms Suzanna Tang is the co-founder of the social enterprise Urban Origins, a ground-up initiative connecting communities with local urban food.

Gen Y Speaks: I quit a stable job I loved, because the pandemic made me rethink my purpose

By Suzanna Tang

17/07/2022

<p><span style="background-color:var(--c-body-bg); color:var(--c-text); font-family:var(--ff-text-body); font-size:var(--fs-text-body)">The writer believes that while women can stand their ground and prepare for any microaggression or violence from men, the problem can truly be solved when men and women can respect each other, and that brute force and violence against women are never acceptable in any circumstance.</span></p>

Gen Y Speaks: After a traumatising encounter with a stalker, I decided to learn self-defence and ‘power poses’

By Alvona Loh Zi Hui

10/07/2022

Mr Frederick Chng, a second-year business analytics student from the Singapore University of Social Sciences, co-founded Rhine Digital, a social discovery platform that connects people with businesses and attractions.

Gen Y Speaks: I fumbled my way into founding a tech firm, after deciding full-time university wasn’t for me

By Frederick Chng Yu Tao

03/07/2022

Gen Y Speaks: I've spent large sums to self-publish 2 books. Though only a handful have been sold, I’m not giving up

By John Lim

26/06/2022

Gen Y Speaks: I dropped out of school at Pri 4. This is how I carve out a business career

By Annabel Law

19/06/2022

Gen Y Speaks: I run a cafe for seniors. They teach me it's not too late to start being brave and happy

By Koh Kar Yan

12/06/2022

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The author is seen here with photocopies of the drawings made by a janitor from her primary school which she has kept.

Gen Y Speaks: Tribute to my primary school janitor, my unsung hero

By Alvona Loh Zi Hui

05/06/2022

The author is seen here in her apartment in Beijing. She works in advertising in the Chinese capital.

Gen Y Speaks: Leaving Singapore and my parents’ loving arms taught me how to adult

By Cheang Yit Shan

29/05/2022

The author is the chief executive and founder of Renopedia, an online renovation media platform.

Gen Y Speaks: 5 things I learnt after dropping out of university, clearing a hefty debt and setting up a business

By James Soh

22/05/2022

Gen Y Speaks writer Rae Fung and her father, Mr Raymond Fung.

Gen Y Speaks: After years of battling my demons, I realised I was seeking love in the wrong places

By Rae Fung

15/05/2022

The author founded Ah Bee Cakery in Taiwan in July 2021.

Gen Y Speaks: A culinary class helped turn my wayward life around. Now I own a cakery in Taiwan

By Lua Ming Kai

01/05/2022

The author, 28, and her classmate, Mr Chiang Hock Woon, 55, on April 22, 2022.

Gen Y Speaks: 3 life lessons I have learned from my boomer classmate

By Alvona Loh Zi Hui

24/04/2022

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The author said that when she decided to withdraw from law school after completing the first year, it created a lot of friction with her parents.

Gen Y Speaks: My loved ones despaired when I quit law school. But I’m glad I chased my own dreams

“We are disappointed in you” are arguably among the most painful words a person can receive from their parents. And this was exactly what my parents said when I told them I was dropping out of law school.

By Cheryl Lau

17/04/2022

Mr Lai Kai Ying, 31, is currently pursuing a part-time degree in Information and Communication Technology at the Singapore University of Social Sciences.

Gen Y Speaks: I was glued to my computer all day, until gardening helped me escape the digital world

By Lai Kai Ying

10/04/2022

The author, seen here at Sentosa’s Head Rock VR, which provides VR experiences in themed zones.

Gen Y Speaks: What I’d like to see in the metaverse

By Alvona Loh Zi Hui

03/04/2022

The author, seen here at a training workshop in 2019, first discovered her love for the stage at 15.

Gen Y Speaks: I pursued my business dream despite self-doubt and parental objections. A tough chat with them helped

By Rae Fung

27/03/2022

The author, seen here at his home on March 8, 2022, says his lack of industry experience was a key reason why employers shunned him.

Gen Y Speaks: I have a PhD but after 10 years in academia, finding a new job wasn’t easy

By Nicholas Teo

20/03/2022

Gen Y Speaks: I have not achieved my dream to write a novel, but I no longer fear failure

By Brandon Mao

13/03/2022

Gen Y Speaks: At 32, I gave S$50,000 to SUSS. This is why and how I did it

By Ang Yew Shen

06/03/2022

Gen Y Speaks: I have spent half my life working with animals. This is what they have taught me

By Sabrina Jabbar

27/02/2022

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The author, Nominated Member of Parliament Shahira Abdullah, in a photo taken at Youth Park on Feb 15, 2022.

Gen Y Speaks: Mentors made me what I am today and I want to help other youths

By Shahira Abdullah

20/02/2022

The author and co-founder of Teahee SG, Ms Jeannie Poon Wan Li, says she "desperately" wanted to be her own boss, but some initial setbacks made her depressed and doubt herself.

Gen Y Speaks: I left my dream job to enter the bubble tea business. It's been a tough adventure

By Jeannie Poon Wan Li

13/02/2022

The author is a manager with the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore’s International Cyber Policy Office which promotes international cooperation on cybersecurity matters.

Gen Y Speaks: Switching careers from teaching to cybersecurity wasn’t easy, but I’m glad I stepped outside my comfort zone

By Liu Jiamin

06/02/2022

The writer, a Singaporean working in the technology sector, during a cycling trip around Singapore in August 2021.

Gen Y Speaks: Why I find self-reflection better than resolutions in effecting life changes and sparking joy

By Pratyusha Mukherjee

30/01/2022

Mr Zavier Chan, 28, is co-founder of Strongsilvers, a tech start-up that provides marketing services for the Silver Generation.

Gen Y Speaks: I quit my full-time job amid Covid-19 to start my own company

By Zavier Chan Jing Ze

23/01/2022

Mr Caleb Sim, who dropped out of secondary school and then polytechnic, now runs two consultancy businesses.

Gen Y Speaks: I dropped out of school and had brushes with the law. Now I run 2 businesses

By CALEB SIM

16/01/2022

The author enrolled in Nanyang Polytechnic’s School of Design in 2009, and returned in 2015 as a lecturer.

Gen Y Speaks: Caring teachers helped me find my footing after my parents died. I’ve now come full circle

By Vilvum Ramu

02/01/2022

The author said that among other things, wildlife conservationist Steve Irwin helped her develop empathy and understanding towards others.

Gen Y Speaks: What my childhood hero Steve Irwin taught me

By Alvona Loh Zi Hui

26/12/2021

The author at his pottery studio at Sultan Arts Village on Dec 16, 2021.

Gen Y Speaks: I’m a potter, actor and playwright. Covid-19 has upended my artistic pursuits but I’m not giving up

By Costa Daniel Chua

19/12/2021

The writer, seen here with her paintings at Design Orchard, on Nov 24, 2021.

Gen Y Speaks: I was a scholar and civil servant for 12 years before opting to pursue my passion for art full-time

By Kelly Ser

12/12/2021

The author at a disused railway tunnel at Clementi Road during a hike in September 2021 in the nearby Clementi Forest.

Gen Y Speaks: I have hiked 500km in 4 months. Here are some of my memorable experiences

By Ong Shen Kwang

05/12/2021

Gen Y Speaks: We can’t avoid haters. I handle them with empathy and humour

Gen Y Speaks: We can’t avoid haters. I handle them with empathy and humour

By Alvona Loh Zi Hui

28/11/2021