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4 Pieces of Life Advice from the First Female President of Singapore<\/b><\/p>\n
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The Jauhari Series presents <\/span>\u201cUnleashing potential: Journey to the highest office in the land\u201d<\/span><\/a><\/span> with former President, Hamilah Yacob. Join <\/span>KRISTEL TAN <\/b>as she lists pieces of life advice from the talk session.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ custom_margin=”-194px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ min_height=”84px” custom_margin=”-80px|auto||auto|false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”-145px|auto|-100px|auto|false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.4″ text_font=”Montserrat|300|||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ transform_scale_tablet=”” transform_scale_phone=”” transform_scale_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_translate=”0px|-22px” transform_translate_tablet=”” transform_translate_phone=”” transform_translate_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_translate_linked=”off” transform_rotate_tablet=”” transform_rotate_phone=”” transform_rotate_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_skew_tablet=”” transform_skew_phone=”” transform_skew_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_origin_tablet=”” transform_origin_phone=”” transform_origin_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_styles_last_edited=”on|desktop” min_height=”112.8px” custom_margin=”5px||-48px||false|false” custom_padding=”31px||0px||false|false” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”14px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” transform_styles_tablet=”” transform_styles_phone=”” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”About Us” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ min_height=”1396px” custom_margin=”-136px||-433px|||” custom_padding=”107px||44px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_5,3_5,1_5″ custom_padding_last_edited=”off|desktop” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ custom_margin=”-55px||||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”-35px||||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_padding=”2px|0|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”|0px||0px||true” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ text_font=”Montreal Medium||||||||” text_line_height=”1.5em” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”Raleway|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”50px” header_2_line_height=”1.4em” header_5_font=”Montserrat||||||||” header_5_text_color=”#b3b3b3″ header_5_font_size=”14px” header_5_line_height=”0.5em” header_6_font=”Raleway|700||on|||||” header_6_font_size=”16px” header_6_letter_spacing=”5px” header_6_line_height=”1.8em” max_width=”659px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”0px|79px|104px||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”-40px|79px|0px||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding=”|0px||||” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”15px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_2_font_size_tablet=”35px” header_2_font_size_phone=”25px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n BY The UrbanWire Editor<\/b><\/p>\n Hype Issue #59<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Montreal Medium||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” inline_fonts=”Montreal Medium” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” inline_fonts=”Montreal Medium” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n On September 14, 2017, Mdm Halimah Yacob made history by becoming the first female President of Singapore. Her journey to the highest office in the land was not easy, having been brought up in a very humble family. What does it take to get to where she is now? A whole lot of resilience, determination, and commitment to service. Here are some takeaways from her inspiring story.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/hypesingapore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/kristel-1.jpg” alt=”Pet Sitter” title_text=”kristel 1″ force_fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”427.9px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ text_font=”Montreal Medium||||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ transform_scale_tablet=”” transform_scale_phone=”” transform_scale_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_translate=”0px|-22px” transform_translate_tablet=”” transform_translate_phone=”” transform_translate_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_translate_linked=”off” transform_rotate_tablet=”” transform_rotate_phone=”” transform_rotate_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_skew_tablet=”” transform_skew_phone=”” transform_skew_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_origin_tablet=”” transform_origin_phone=”” transform_origin_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_styles_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_margin=”31px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”14px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” transform_styles_tablet=”” transform_styles_phone=”” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Mdm Halimah listening to questions asked by the audience during the Jauhari Series talk. <\/span><\/i>Photo by Kristel Tan.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Montreal Medium||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” custom_padding=”||0px|||” inline_fonts=”Ogg” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n \n Throughout her career, Mdm Halimah has never been afraid to speak up for the less fortunate. To name a few examples, she used her platform to give support to home-based businesses during COVID, raised awareness of worker\u2019s interests, and advocated for protecting children from sexual predators. Many have wondered where her courage and confidence to speak up came from.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n When Mdm Halimah was a teenager, the flat she lived in had a bridge connecting two blocks together. On that bridge were some stone chairs and tables for residents.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cA bunch of hooligans and teenagers came every night at 2 or 3am to drink, laugh, and gamble. It was terrible and noisy,\u201d she recounted.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI was only just a 15-year-old, and I was so skinny and scrawny. All five or six of them were boys, but I couldn\u2019t take it anymore. I ran up to them and told them to stop because they were causing inconvenience to the residents, especially those living near the bridge,\u201d she said.<\/span><\/p>\n However, instead of apologising, they became \u201cabusive\u201d, even going to the extent of threatening to pour oil on her clothes hanging along the corridor. The next day, she called up the Housing Development Board, asking them to remove the stone benches and tables.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cDo you know who requested those stone benches and tables? Dr Toh Chin Chye,\u201d she continued her story. Backing down was something she did not do \u2013 she had requested for Dr Toh to stay over at her house for one night to understand her problem, an invitation that Dr Toh didn\u2019t take her up on.<\/span><\/p>\n Her efforts were far from futile though, because two days later, the area with the stone benches and tables started getting locked up at 10pm daily, effectively putting an end to the noise.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cIf I don\u2019t\u00a0 speak up when there\u2019s oppression, then the oppression affects me and others\u2026 If avoiding is a strategy you employ all the time, nothing gets resolved, and you have to live in the oppressive situation. That to me, is an important value.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Resilience is more than just surviving adversity; it is about thriving in spite of it. Mdm Halimah\u2019s story is a wonderful reminder that perseverance and determination can help one navigate tough situations.<\/span><\/p>\n \n \n \n \n As a woman, there were unique challenges Mdm Halimah faced in becoming president. Being the first female president was a \u201cdaunting task\u201d to her as she felt pressure to lead by example. This drove her to take on multiple responsibilities as she wanted to ensure her success in the role.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cIf I didn\u2019t succeed, people would think \u201cShe\u2019s wasting time, female presidents are useless,\u201d\u201d she said. She felt \u201ctremendous stress\u201d as she had a \u201cgreat sense of responsibility\u201d to uphold. Nonetheless, she believes that women in leadership roles are important for society because they view situations differently from men, and that is a refreshing perspective she enjoys seeing.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cAt the end of the day, whether you\u2019re a male or female, what\u2019s important are your skills, qualifications, experiences, competencies, hard work, and discipline. That\u2019s all that matters\u2026 Criticisms will be there, but my policy is\u2026to never focus on the negativity, but rather continue to do what you do. If you\u2019ve got certain goals [and] objectives to achieve, you just [need to] focus on [these],\u201d said Mdm Halimah.<\/span><\/p>\n She believes that the key is to focus on one\u2019s goal, do what is right, and not dwell on negativity.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/hypesingapore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/kristel-2.jpg” title_text=”kristel 2″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ text_font=”Montreal Medium||||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ transform_scale_tablet=”” transform_scale_phone=”” transform_scale_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_translate=”0px|-22px” transform_translate_tablet=”” transform_translate_phone=”” transform_translate_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_translate_linked=”off” transform_rotate_tablet=”” transform_rotate_phone=”” transform_rotate_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_skew_tablet=”” transform_skew_phone=”” transform_skew_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_origin_tablet=”” transform_origin_phone=”” transform_origin_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_styles_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_margin=”31px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”14px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” transform_styles_tablet=”” transform_styles_phone=”” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The audience paying attention to the personal stories shared by Mdm Halimah. <\/span><\/i>Photo by Hamizan Ahmad.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Montreal Medium||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” custom_padding=”0px||2px|||” inline_fonts=”Montreal Medium” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n At eight years old, Mdm Halimah\u2019s mother became the sole breadwinner of her family when her father passed away. Her mother sold <\/span>Nasi Padang <\/span><\/i>to raise her five children. Despite the financial difficulties, Mdm Halimah became a lawyer and worked hard to get to where she currently is today.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n She shared that in primary school, during events where students were allowed to wear their own clothes, she would always show up in her school uniform. This was because her clothes were \u201cshabby\u201d and \u201cnot so nice\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201c[The students] were supposed to come in their best clothes and best shoes. I didn\u2019t have the best clothes or shoes, so I came in my uniform as it [made] me feel a lot better,\u201d she explained.<\/span><\/p>\n Every cloud has a silver lining, she continued, \u201cIt helped me along the way in terms of my character, my values, my principles. I never took anything for granted.\u201d Not only that, the adversity helped her develop \u201cempathy\u201d to understand people\u2019s needs. Mdm Halimah\u2019s story is a prime example that our backgrounds do not define our futures, but instead, fuel our drives to achieve greater things as they shape character and build a foundation of strength.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/hypesingapore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/kristel-3.jpg” title_text=”kristel 3″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ text_font=”Montreal Medium||||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ transform_scale_tablet=”” transform_scale_phone=”” transform_scale_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_translate=”0px|-22px” transform_translate_tablet=”” transform_translate_phone=”” transform_translate_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_translate_linked=”off” transform_rotate_tablet=”” transform_rotate_phone=”” transform_rotate_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_skew_tablet=”” transform_skew_phone=”” transform_skew_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_origin_tablet=”” transform_origin_phone=”” transform_origin_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_styles_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_margin=”31px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”14px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” transform_styles_tablet=”” transform_styles_phone=”” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Words of wisdom with Mdm Halimah as she shares her advice passionately. Photo by Kristel Tan.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Many of us are uncertain of the future, especially youths who struggle to figure out what they want to do when they grow up. Often the advice to \u201cfollow your passion\u201d is given, but many are not skilled enough at their passions to earn a livelihood from them. Mdm Halimah\u2019s advice is to always look for the good in setbacks, no matter how dull or boring the task at hand may be.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cAll jobs are routine and regular, but what you can do is inject some enthusiasm and interest in the job. Look at the job and say \u201cIt\u2019s not just a job. It\u2019s a place where I can contribute and add value\u201d,\u201d she said. \u201cYou\u2019re creating a product that can better the lives of people.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n She then went on explaining how Artificial Intelligence<\/a> is threatening the job security of many. To combat this, she encourages the process of lifelong learning.<\/span><\/p>\n
Kristel Tan\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\nPublished on<\/h5>\n
July 12, 2024<\/h5>\n
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