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Gen Y Speaks

Gen Y Speaks

Gen Y Speaks: Salsa taught me about life, leading and loving

Gen Y Speaks: Salsa taught me about life, leading and loving

Growing up, I hated dancing. It was just too cheesy.

By John Lim

04/12/2022

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

By Gordon Gn

11/09/2022

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

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

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

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

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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>

Illustration: Anam Musta'ein/TODAY

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

I recall being petrified and rooted to the MRT seat, my heart fluttering wildly against my ribcage.

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

<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>
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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

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

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 hr

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

By Alvona Loh Zi Hui

05/06/2022

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

By Cheang Yit Shan

29/05/2022

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

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

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

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

The author had planned to publish a novel by the time he graduated university, but gave up on it when he found he was nowhere close to a completed manuscript when he completed his final exams.

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

The author graduated as a valedictorian from the Singapore University of Social Sciences with a marketing degree in 2016 and has been working in wealth management since then.

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

The author with long-tailed macaques at Windsor Nature Park in 2019.

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

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