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Gratitude Post

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It has been nearly a month since The Spunky, The Rebel and A Mama launched our first chapbook "Life, Love and Passion: A book of Poems". Everything was done in the midst of MCO 3.0 . Special thanks to Elena (The Rebel) for the printing, taking orders and co-ordinating the deliveries in the midst of this lockdown (within Malaysia and also Singapore), without her extra effort, it would not have been possible for all this to happen. I would also like to express our gratefulness for the support we received from people around us. It is very touching that others could relate to our poems and we truly appreciate every encouragement and comment we get. A few days ago, I conducted a motivational talk (online) to a group of people from the management team of a company. It was upon an invitation by a friend. At the end of my sharing, I invited the audience to ask any question or even share their opinion. I didn't expect there would be any question or sharing as people do not share p...

The Spunky, The Rebel And A Mama Series

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  Our first chapbook under The Spunky, The Rebel And A Mama Series is finally out! It is a collection of poems written by the 3 of us. The title: Life, Love & Passion: A book of Poems. We came up with the idea of this project as we realised 2020 had been a harsh year for many and the pandemic still continues until today. We are driven to spread hope and light to others who are going through difficulties by sharing our own personal stories and experiences. To make your orders, please fill in this form:- Google form to order For those who are interested in the e-book, you can get our e-book from Amazon:- e-book order Website:  Rising From The Ashes

Collaboration

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   I am happy to announce that I would be collaborating with 2 of my friends for a special project. Why are we collaborating? Because we have our own unique stories to tell. The challenges and difficulties that we face may be different and yet our vision is the same. Now with the Covid-19 pandemic and the problems that is going around the world, we hope to inspire others not to give up hope especially when the going gets tough.   Who are my collaborators? Let me introduce them:-   1. Elena Tong *    Entrepreneur - Founder of Hantu Is Cooking Kitchen / Hatiku is Cooking Ventures *  Emcee for WIEN Group Bazaars 2020 & 2021 * Creates Blessed Art since 2020 * Taylor's-CIMB Islamic Program Keusahawanan Trainer 2018 & 2019 Elena had always been intrigued in making a difference. She started her journey in the education industry since 2008. Her exploration led her to experience education through the eyes of several education institution...

Hello Vietnam

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       On   04/05/2021, I was invited by Jen Vuhuong, who is based in Vietnam for an appearance on Facebook Live and podcast.      The first time I met her was more than 7 years ago, I remember her as a determined and gutsy young lady. Someone who pushes her boundary to try new things and bravely travel to foreign places without knowing anyone there.      It was interesting to note how both of us have grown throughout the years since the first time we met.      I am honoured that she considers me as her first mentor.      A recording of the talk:- Facebook Live      Website: Rising From The Ashes

Find Your Calling

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             On the 3rd of April 2021, I was invited by SpeakRight Consultancy to be a part of Find Your Calling, a program for youth via Zoom.        It was an honour for me to be able to share my views on life with the younger generation. It was indeed heartening to see other speakers having the same aim of making a difference in the life of others. I wish I had gone through a similar program in my youth.     During the first session in the morning, I spoke on the topic, "When An Explosion Knocks You Down". I was grateful to have Hasan Al-Akraa, a Syrian refugee in Malaysia to share his story with us during the second half of the topic. Since young, he has gone through so much in life. His strength and determination in helping others are truly admirable. The link to his TEDX talk:  Bombs to Books       In the afternoon, it was a forum style of setting. I was invited to speak together with others from...

The Asian Woman

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     Light shining on me from the light stand. My living room had never been so bright before.      It was hot, even the air-conditioner did not seem to reduce the heat.      It was on 18th December 2020 and I took leave from work for this interview. It was finally happening! The interview was canceled a few times before, due to restriction of movements during the Movement Control Order and Conditional Movement Control Order. The interviewers had obtained permission from the police to shoot the film.      I admit I was quite nervous as the experience was a first for me. However, Shelin and Quinn were good at what they do, capturing natural moments in front of the camera. There were times they reminded me to smile.       Thank you The Asian Woman for giving me this opportunity to speak up. Keep up the good work in giving a voice to the voiceless!      The video:- Website link: Rising From The A...

Challenging Self On Facebook Live

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           Cordelia and Joy invited me to share my story as a seven-day challenger attempting the challenge in Heartation. As a first-timer, I was quite nervous speaking on Facebook live. There wasn't any rehearsal either. The first time I spoke to Joy was a few minutes before the live feed.       The mindfulness and the sound challenge were indeed interesting. Having done meditation before, it was not too difficult for me to be more aware of my surroundings. Once in a while, I needed such a reminder to slow down and see things from a unique perspective. For the entire week, I would receive WhatsApp notifications of different tasks to be completed every day for the challenge.      So why did I decide to go on Facebook live? I felt it was time for me to challenge myself to do something out of my comfort zone.      Having done it, I realised there were areas I could improve upon to be a better speaker. For me to gr...