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Gen Y Speaks

Gen Y Speaks
As a youth, the author said he had no precise direction in life until he did an internship with a law firm which inspired him to be a criminal lawyer so that he could serve as the voice of the “voiceless” and help those who lack the means and knowledge to represent themselves in court. Raj Nadarajan/TODAY

Gen Y Speaks: I was a rebellious youth who skipped class. But a day in court helped me find my calling

Despite what my parents may have hoped in naming me after a philosopher, I have never yearned for a quiet life.

By Aristotle Emmanuel Eng Zhen Yang

12/03/2023
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Gen Y Speaks: Roald Dahl’s rewrites don’t rattle me, because the Twits will still be all right after the tweaks

Gen Y Speaks: Roald Dahl’s rewrites don’t rattle me, because the Twits will still be all right after the tweaks

By Linette Heng

05/03/2023
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Ms Samantha Ng, 26, is a preschool teacher and a TikTok Youth for Good graduate.

Gen Y Speaks: Feeling like a failure since a botched singing performance led me to seek counselling — and find my voice again

By Samantha Ng

26/02/2023
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Mr Geoffrey Toi with his wife, Amelia Teng and their two children, Christopher Toi and Elizabeth Toi, at their home on Jan 12, 2023.

Gen Y Speaks: My child is the only one in Singapore with this disease. Every day he is alive is a blessing to us

By Geoffrey Toi

29/01/2023
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Dr Rachel Tong is the co-founder of Pawlyclinic, a digital veterinarian platform

Gen Y Speaks: Demanding customers, exposure to animal suffering put vets at higher risk of self-harm. But I continue to be one

By Rachel Tong

15/01/2023
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Lee Wei Xiang, 27, is a financial representative at insurer Great Eastern.

Gen Y Speaks: Financial hardship shaped my family’s idea of a 'stable' job. I had to convince them when I chose a different path

By Lee Wei Xiang

08/01/2023
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Gen Y Speaks: Teaching economics is a perpetual challenge, but seeing my students grow keeps me going

By Zeng Wenjie

18/12/2022
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Gen Y Speaks: Many quit their day jobs to be their own boss. I did the opposite

By Kenzie Ang

11/12/2022
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Gen Y Speaks: Salsa taught me about life, leading and loving

By John Lim

04/12/2022
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Mr Jamirul Syafiq is a quadriplegic spinal cord injury survivor and a freelance graphic designer for SPD, a charity for the physically disabled.

Gen Y Speaks: I withdrew from the world after a road accident paralysed me. Art made me whole again

By Jamirul Syafiq

20/11/2022
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Mr Yeo Sam Jo is a former journalist who works in the media industry. He also co-hosts The SG Boys, a podcast that discusses LGBTQ+ issues in Singapore.

Gen Y Speaks: It took losing my friend to make me realise how I can be a much better friend

By Yeo Sam Jo

13/11/2022
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Ms Veron Ng, who works in the hospitality sector, believes that experiencing fear can also mean moving out of her comfort zone and heading towards growth.

Gen Y Speaks: How my Covid-19 quarantine with a stranger led to a handful of horse poop and a dollop of life lessons

By Veron Ng

06/11/2022
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Living on a single income as a couple and a growing family is not easy, says the author, which is why she understands why most women prefer to work

Gen Y Speaks: I built a successful business when I was younger. But I took a step back to raise my son full time

By Shamsydar Ani

23/10/2022
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The author had been away from a corporate setting for five years, having been running her own business with her husband before becoming a full-time mum.

Gen Y Speaks: I struggled to re-enter the workforce as a full-time mum. This is how I landed my dream job after 2 years

By Ramona Koh Yu Ing

16/10/2022
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Gen Y Speaks: Burnt out and stressed, I turned to yoga to stretch away my workaholic life

Gen Y Speaks: Burnt out and stressed, I turned to yoga to stretch away my workaholic life

By Alvona Loh Zi Hui

02/10/2022
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Mr Gordon Gn, 33, is the office director of architectural firm HKS Singapore. HKS

Gen Y Speaks: Many have left the architecture industry due to low pay, stress. I learned that good culture makes a difference

For as long as I can remember, I have always wanted to be an architect.

By Gordon Gn

11/09/2022
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The author felt that the longer he stayed in my current career trajectory, the harder it would be to break out of it.

Gen Y Speaks: I ‘settled’ for a stable first job, but now I've found my dream career. It wasn’t easy to switch

By Zhang Jiehuang

04/09/2022
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Masrina Abu Bakar is the main breadwinner in the family while her husband Saiful Amri is a stay-at-home husband.

Gen Y Speaks: I am married to a stay-at-home husband. Despite a difficult start, we made it work

By Masrina Abu Bakar

21/08/2022
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For many years the author had dreams of being a pilot.

Gen Y Speaks: I’ve wanted a flying career my whole life, but Covid-19 grounded my dream. It wasn’t easy to give it up

By Theodon David Teo

14/08/2022
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Gen Y Speaks: I returned to Singapore after 3 years abroad, and needed to learn how to find ‘home’ again

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

By John Lim

07/08/2022
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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
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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
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Gen Y Speaks: I quit a stable job I loved, because the pandemic made me rethink my purpose

By Suzanna Tang

17/07/2022
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<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
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Mr Frederick Chng,&nbsp;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
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<p><span style="font-size:11pt; font-variant:normal; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-weight:400"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">The author says that his journey as a self-publisher isn’t a story of publishing success, but a story of the realities of being a writer and why one may want to consider it as a budding writer.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <br /> &nbsp;
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
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The author does not have Singapore academic qualifications and now runs two businesses.
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
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Gen Y Speaks: I run a cafe for seniors. They teach me it's not too late to start being brave and happy
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 02 mins
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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

By  Cheryl Lau

17/04/2022
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