A lot has happened in my life over the last 2 decades since I stopped school and started work at the age of 16.
I’ve had my share of lows - abusive relationships, wanting to give up on life entirely, unsuccessful ventures, failed business partnerships, debt, being sabotaged for jobs because of racial discrimination, wrong investment decisions, major health issues.
For more than 15 years, I worked an average of 18 – 21 hour days; sometimes with no sleep at all for 2 - 3 days in a row.
In frustration, I used to ask God, "Why me?"
But then I was reminded of His grace, blessings and the many miracles I experienced, in times of which I never once asked, "Why me?"
I learnt that hardships often prepare ordinary people for an extraordinary destiny (C.S.Lewis).
So today, if you feel like you’re about to break, I want to encourage you to push a little harder so you can breakthrough.
We all have the power to say, THIS IS NOT HOW MY STORY WILL END.
And I believe that we didn’t wake up this morning and got an extra day in our lives because we needed it. We got an extra day in our lives because someone out there needs us.
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Pictures from my co-teaching session at SMK Pasir Putih in support of Teach For Malaysia's mission to end education inequity.
Special thanks to Sui Yang for allowing me to be a part of his class, and to Mubin for the wonderful shots.
More to follow.
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Music: "Rush" by RIRI
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