Filial Piety and Love
Having spent about half of my life in both the US and various parts of Asia, I endeavor to incorporate the best of the East and the West. From the East, I experience deeply that “blood is thicker than water.” I learned about family pride and honor. I recall the pride and relief I felt […]
Becoming Human: The Ceaseless Pursuit of Authenticity
The Singaporean Student: Robot or Human? I recall vividly—I was 18, when I experienced a meltdown while studying alone in a classroom for my International Baccalaureate exam. I desperately held back my tears, mind dizzy, short of breath, and asked myself: “Why the f*** am I doing this to myself?” That moment was the height […]