“I spent so little time with my children in the course of those two and a half years. The upside is that my kids have become very self-reliant and independent in their school work and travel arrangements.” ChildrenKidsSchoolIndependentSelf ReliantUpside Author:Janice Koh
“We can’t choose the colour of our skin. We can’t choose the family we are born into. We can’t choose to be tall or short, right or left-handed, just as how we can’t choose to be born male or female, gay or straight. But I believe there are many things in life that we can choose. We can choose to embrace and treat our fellow human beings, including our LGBTQ brothers and sisters, equally, and with kindness, dignity and respect. We can choose to raise our children to be secure and confident in who they are and to teach all our young ones to be compassionate and accepting of those who are different from them. We can choose to be big-hearted and open-minded as a society, one where all Singaporeans—no matter our race, language, religion, sexual orientation or gender identity—can feel included and feel a part of this place we call home.” DifferentHomeFamilyChooseOpen Minded Author:Janice Koh