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Replace their experience to let people feel in their own boots

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a video to show the victims talents being missed out.

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Make financial decision game like budget to advocate the pov of someone with low income

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He is willing to get any aid possible.

"I get to save money i guess"

Relief provided by government or NGOs.

He feels that it is good for him to get scholar ship however he cannot obtain it due to his grades.

"...when you do really good in your studies, you get some award for money"

"...I guess not really cause my current grades can't get that"

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Singapore:

He felt that the current standard of living in Singapore is not high or harsh. He felt that it was significantly better than other countries.

"I don’t really see people begging for money or people sleeping without a home as often."

On his own daily life:

He felt that the prices that has been increasing and made his financial decisions more important. especially on daily necessities such as food.

"...cause I have to spend more money on the same amount of food."

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The interviewee was still unsure about he goals and plan. As he hasn't thought more about it.

"As of these moment not really. Cause I haven’t really thought much about it..."

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He was a introverted person and found it hard to speak out especially for porjects.

"I was a super introverted person in secondary school so when I got into poly, talking to others or even making friends was something I thought of as a boss level challenge. And our presentation was more like a nightmare back then. Speaking out loud would be really hard..."

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He is willing to accept a any small amount would help put food on the table.

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Mostly financially and the struggle to support his family.

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"Previous one would be getting in poly. Although encouragement may sound dumb but it would be to wear whatever I want instead of those hot school uniforms. So even if I didn’t get into poly. No I mean, if I didn’t get into poly then I went ITE."

"nother goal would be uhh.. so there is a online game called Counter strike and uhh.. I a pretty huge fan of first person shooter games. Uhh when I first started, around 3.. 4 years ago. I was very determined to improve. So not  to be a burden to the team"

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"Not as frequent as in the past but we not bad terms. I would say pretty decent. Since we have known each other as long as I can remember, like I think it was in kindergarden. "

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"using computer daily, I usually have time unless its coming to exam period."

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Plays online currently, and in the past, he played floorball, basketball and badminton.

"Mainly using computer, playing online games. And previously, floorball, badminton and basketball."

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He saves weight by skipping meals for the whole day or eat.

"I would be able to save money and not gain weight."

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He sleeps late at night and skips meals often.

"Since I sleep pretty late all the time, I would skip lunch since it would be close to dinner time."

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four people are working in his house hold

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full time student

"I am a full time student"

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How many people reside in their household

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How many people reside in their household

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"six, including a tenant and I"

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Marital status: Single

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Age: 19 Years
Age range: 10 - 20

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I NEED to find and receive any help I can from the government or from NGOs.

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I NEED to support my kids so they can support us in the future.

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I NEED to find a better paying and more sustainable job.

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Interviewee wants children to enter higher educations.

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Interviewee finds living in current world difficult.

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Interviewee thinks that the government is providing decently well for the low-income groups.

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Interviewee cares deeply about children. Motivates him everyday.

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Interviewee need to work long shifts to support children

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Interviewee has other motivation apart from his children

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Data on thoughts of government contributions

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Data on thoughts of government contributions

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"I feel that the government does more of the heavy lifting in uh… helping out low-income families"

"I guess i-i-it's livable even at its most… worst conditions, right? Uh… umm… y-you don't- we don't really have… like uh… homelessness here, I guess? "

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"Umm… not anything in particular, I think… I-I saw it. I-I assessed what was quite umm… necessary at the time."

"I’ve kinda stopped chasing… (slight pause) my aspirations quite a long time ago"

"I-I… it wasn't really me. I (sigh) I couldn't really take it, so I-I sort of just like… yeah I just sort of like left, you know."

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"she took up swimming as a CCA (sigh) and you know uhm… maybe, I think it'd be… it’d be really fun."

"if it's for the betterment of my family… I… definitely would. Yeah. If you receive aid."

"You know, you have to be financially dedicated to those kids, and you know, all their expenses, all their clothes, all their uh… education needs and, you know, food"

"Well, feel like, you know, my children are the only thing keeping me going"

"And yeah, it- it- it’s-it's really just, I don't like being away from my family. You know, you know?"

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"buy nice things once in a while"

"If you only spend on necessities"

" High Cost of Living too, cause… yeah…  you know, paying the bills, uh… you know, education-wise"

"better occupation for me, a be- a higher-paying one, hopefully, and… trying to… (slight pause), you know, have a more sustainable like… income flow"

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"To keep on going… okay- I mean. One reason- reason number 1 to live, reason number 2 is also basically to help my parents back… and reason- okay- if you want to say reason number 3 is basically to have a- I want to have like- a more happier life lah- or like a more stable life where I can actually live well for a few days. I don't mind- I don't mind if it's less than a week, but I don't- I just want to live well for a few days and then I can start paying back my parents."

Wants to have a more fulfilled life.

His definition of a fulfilled life:

"Yeah, living conditions ah… okay, so for me to have a fulfilled life basically is just… I'm able to have a family, able to sustain- like able to have a financial sustainability- in a financial stab- financial stable with my family."
"-and also, basically have a big- not a big house ah, but a decent size house or a big enough house to have with my family. I also want to make sure my parents are like not uh…"
"they're like- 不吃亏 [Chinese meaning to not suffer] ah-"
"Right, right, right. It's just basically they can live happy. I can live happy. (Slight chuckle)"
"Just basically my parents can live happy- my family can live happy. Yeah, that's- that's about it."

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"Okay- currently my- okay- yeah. If I want to include my hobbies, it's a bit hard to sustain them because there's- it’s come to a point where your- my hobbies are taking over the expense… Like- okay- it's basically passing my expense budget… in a way. Then for necessities life, uh… how to say- your main question is basically…"
"Okay, financially harder. I would say food, I would say food. Okay- I mean, I work in the food industry now ah, so I know how stupid the prices can go up and how stupid the prices can be maintained there even though the food portion is smaller."
"So yeah, I know- okay... the thing is they- they- I know why they increase their food prices. It's just to- basically because to uh… pay their employees that they employed. But I mean It's- it's gone to a point where if- if you include GST, if you include service charge your payment to just like one meal can be just over $5 which is past my own budget limit already… because I want to save- I want to basically have a $5 budget on food, but that is like- unmaintainable for students in this age lorh."

Opinion on Covid-19 playing a part in this:

"COVID-19 definitely have a part to play in all of this. I mean in my point of view COVID-19 literally stopped- it stopped all- okay… It stopped income from flowing in a way, because when covid-19 happened. People were lock- people were having lockdown. Or like, basically food- food can’t be transport to- from one place to another?"
"Uh… countries cannot have each other's financial support, like- let's say they want to send like something from China to America… let’s just say ah… I don't know what’s their relationship now ah… they basically have to stop it."
"So, this literally affected the whole global economy ah- Yeah- I mean, everybody knows about that. But I didn't know it was going to the point that i-it affected so much that the prices increased- the prices that were increasing were increasing drastically."

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Used to be apprehensive due to stigmas but eventually gave in to his parents.

"Okay, if I want to say this in actually- like in my own honest opinion, right? Uh… last time. Okay, let's- let's say last year ah, last year I was given a FAS- FAS help basically. "
"But- I didn't- for me myself, I didn't want to accept this FAS help. But my parents were force- by basically forcing me to join this FAS because they want to have a burden lift off for them. So- actually- eh- okay, if I want to bring this all the way back, they- they always try- they are trying to find ways to like… cut costs or like try to save costs ah. So, basically from my primary school, there's also this FAS program, but I wasn't able to- no, I-I wasn't keen on getting it at all. So, I was actually avoiding that topic for like 6 years, 10 years ah. So, until now I know school fees are higher, so I'll give it a try and it basically worked, so it- it actually cut off a lot of burden for my family because it from the price of- okay, let's say my school fees are three K right now. They cut it to you need to pay 250, by yourself. So basically, it cuts off this- this- generous amount of cut off that allows my family to keep running and keep having a stable life."
"Okay… yeah, I wasn't keen, just because- okay- number one, it was problematic. I hate having- like- doing like- let's say, forms… all these just to get a form- just to get a consent, and this consent may or may not be applicable. Mark- number 2 is just basically- 看脸色 [Chinese meaning others may look down upon him] It’s just basically I was a bit embarrassed last time also lah."

Opinion on whether there is sufficient aid provided:

"Okay. That’s- okay. From a point of view of students…. I feel that there is currently good- good amount ah- so it should be enough to help out. Err… most to- most of the students in school. But if want to say in the point of the parents, I don't know, but I feel that they are still having- like struggles because I guess, you see, like my father. Still struggling to- you know lah, my mother and father actually a bit struggling with their financial problems ah. So basically, they are- they are- maybe if I want say government to family point of view, maybe a bit less…? but if you want say government or charities to students’ point of view that is decent- decently enough. "

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"Uh… if you say housing- okay-, housing standards, I'm not that sure. But I don't know how much my parents pay... I don't know all these (Inaudible). I don't know all the bills... Okay- I mean water bills. I know it was rising and it got to the point where my parents were scolding me for wasting too much water- (Slight chuckle)"
"So, for food on this end it is getting a bit- a bit expensive. I know- I know it's basically because of inflation. (sigh)"
"Okay. But then for like necessities, right? I'm still okay with it because my- okay- I have this friend of mine, who basically- like he volunteers to work with like- food. Food- like food donation. So, my father will usually help him out, like be a- like a delivery driver for him, so every time when this food donation- (Inaudible) eh- food donation comes, they will always have leftover food. So, this leftover food will still- basically w-we can try to take some. And then we take this some and we will just share to my neighborhood lah."
"So, in a way, I still have like a decent amount of food at home, but whenever I go out eat. That is where I need to start avoiding."

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Pricey due to inflation and the pandemic, but it's the price to pay to stay safe in Singapore.

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Plans to have a good gpa and graduate from polytechnic into a prestigious university in Singapore.

"I mean- okay- so the only plan I have right now for the future is basically my academic grades ah. So, it's just basically to get a good academic grade to get myself into a good uni in Singapore."
"-and then err… basically try to get a… stable working life for the fu- for my future ah- so that I can basically sustain myself- and if I can(emphasis) pay my parents back."
"Right… I-I need to at least return some money back to them ah, because I actually feel a bit… guilty because the money I receive from them right, I do use for my own spending only, like not- not for family contribution. Just spending money…(Inaudible)"

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Plans to start his own business, to earn more, in the long run.

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Dissatisfied with his low paying jobs as necessities are becoming more expensive and his children is growing. Pressure from wanting to become a supportive parent in his children's life.

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The transport system. He thinks that it should be more convenient and accessible.

"How do you mean? Okay, currently- okay. The main thing I'm unhappy about is basically transportation to MRT (slight chuckle)."
"That’s the most bullsh-(Inaudible) Because- because when my place is- you- you need to walk 10 to 20 minutes just to reach MRT station. So that's why- that's why my father always had to fetch me to the nearest MRT. "
"But if- I mean, if they have a way to have (tuts) like have a bus straight to the MRT station."
"A more accessible route. Thank you, yes. Yeah, a more accessible route, yes (chuckling). Yeah, basically that- that- that is one- that's one. thing I'm like, frustrated about."

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"Uh… I mean yes… (Inaudible), but also no. Because I did- okay. I did set a goal that I want to earn a specific amount of money… by like let's say end of this year, but currently because of school days then it's affecting my… okay- it's basically affecting me that so I cannot work."
"-because I need to catch up on my homework, so-"
"Basically, that goal is now cut off. I basically cut that goal off lah."

What encouraged him to set this goal:

Helping to support his parents and lead a stable life himself.

"Uh… okay. I mean, I was- Okay, for me it's- I um- didn't want to like- err… keep using my parent’s money ah, because in the end- like in in a few years’ time, I will have to go out- go out there and go out- survive myself ah… So, I have to basically work- how to say this- survive on my own. So, I need to have this like- err… shorthand money or what? Basically- cash in hand…. Basically, to survive for like what- like 2, 3 years by myself, and if I need help, then I'll ask my parents."

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Dropout of school in secondary 2 and just gave up due to his family financial situation.

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He used to love watching movies when he was younger and was always interested in the behind-the-scenes processes.

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Wanted to be a movie director since young. Gave up due to the spectrum of this sector in Singapore being small and lack of education.

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They are on talking terms, more of an associate type of relationship. Occasionally sending food over.

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Fishing and taking care of birds. Inherited this hobby from his father. Fishes on the weekend while having a picnic with his children, takes care of bird every day.

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A repetitive cycle between home, work and his kid.

Prefers to eat in and cook himself for his kids and him, in order to save money.

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Simple interaction if he runs into them on occasion, like saying "hi" or waving. His father has a much closer relationship to his neighbors.

"I only interact with my neighbor when they like- when I see them come when I'm coming back, or- when I'm basically going out or coming back ah. So, if I see them, I’ll say hi- I'll say hi and how's your day? That's all. "
"But if it's my father… on the other hand, he will basically have a chat with them. Like, for 5 minutes around there and then come back home. That’s- because my father is more of an open person-"
"So, he will- he will just- he will just go talk to my other neighbors even though is- they live on different floors. Different story."
"He also will go talk to them."

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Plays darts, was introduced to him by his friend recently.

"I think my hobby should be darts ah… "
"B-because my friend basically pulled me out during uh… public holidays to- try out for darts, and then now I'm freaking addicted to it (slight chuckle)."

How regularly he participates in darts:

"Okay- so curr- okay- if I say last time, it was…"
"Once- once- eh no- twice- 2 times to 3 times a week. So curr- then currently now, because there's school days, so it's now once a week ah."

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Has a method for building savings:
He takes half of his salary when it comes and puts into his savings account, then splits the rest of the money over the next 7 days - he gets paid weekly in cash.

"Currently, a policy that I like to hold ah- is basically- based on the income I earn, I'll take half out- and just put straight into my savings…"
"-then out of the remaining half I would divide it to seven days lah. I will just divide it into one-week lah. Then try to sort out- try to make yourself spend that amount for one week."

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"Oh, okay. General idea basically, if I say weekday ah, I will just wake up- wake up for school, yeah. My father will- my father would send me to school- eh no- send me to the nearest MRT so that I can go to school. So, basically, I will stay in school to around 6 7 to get my homework done, and then come back, shower, finish up a bit more homework then… go back to sleep. Then for like weekends I'll have a bit more time so I will wake up slightly later. "
"But- basically it's more relaxed ah- so I'll- eh no-, but sometimes I will have work… so my this work… affect me from like 5:00 to 10:00. So, I would- usually I would game a bit in the morning- eh no-"
"-in the afternoon, ah- then, I will go to work."

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Currently, only him and his father are working. His mother is attending to his younger sibling full-time.

His father's occupation:

Grab Driver, works late night shifts and occasionally helps with a food donation drive.

"Basically, my father is working as a… taxi driver lah, so he- he works at like… what ah? every Friday, Saturday."
"Okay- He- okay… so he works from 11:00 AM to mid- how should I call it… midnight morning 3:00AM."
"3:00-(pause) 3:00, 4:00AM."

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Works at a Hainanese restaurant as a server.

"Uh… currently working as a restaurant server basically. Yeah."
"Uh… it’s just basically a Hainanese Chinese restaurant."

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How many people reside in their household

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How many people reside in their household

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Four people.

"I stay with my parents."

Has a younger sibling, 2 years old and attending childcare.

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Marital Status: Single

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Age: 18 years
Age range: 10 - 20

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"A lot more burdensome… definitely… uh… I have had to put in more hours you know, cause we- because we get paid by commission"

"as the cost-of-living rises, so- you know, I have to… sacrifice more time away from… caring for my kids"

"And yeah, it- it- it’s-it's really just, I don't like being away from my family. You know, you know?"

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"Well, feel like, you know, my children are the only thing keeping me going"

"it- it- it's difficult… living, especially nowadays, you know, all the- the political issues and economic crises of our time"

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"It’s going to sound uh… quite unspirited of me… but uh… uh… my tuition uh… biggest expense. Uh…"

"You know, you have to be financially dedicated to those kids, and you know, all their expenses, all their clothes, all their uh… education needs and, you know, food"

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"I feel that the government does more of the heavy lifting in uh… helping out low-income families"

"I-I don't know of much charitable uh- o-organizations that does as much as what like the government does"
"It’s just umm… y-you know the impact of it is something… I-I don't really see personally"

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"Of course, of course. Uh… anything- anything… you know… (sigh) I think that will help me… you know, anything that will help, you know."

"if it's for the betterment of my family… I… definitely would. Yeah. If you receive aid."

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"You gotta understand that some people are w-way worse, some people have it way worse than you, so you got to be grateful for like… what you have?"

"I guess i-i-it's livable even at its most… worst conditions, right? Uh… umm… y-you don't- we don't really have… like uh… homelessness here, I guess? "

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"The plan right now would be to find a better occupation for me, a be- a higher-paying one, hopefully, and… trying to… (slight pause), you know, have a more sustainable like… income flow"

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"not anything in particular but I guess uh… Singapore… you know, living in Singapore? You know, it's uh… quite- I mean i-it's an expensive country to live in."

"So… you know and with that it’s a sort of a High Cost of Living too, cause… yeah…  you know, paying the bills, uh… you know, education-wise"

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Chasing aspirations / reason for chasing aspiration

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Chasing aspirations / reason for chasing aspiration

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"I’ve kinda stopped chasing… (slight pause) my aspirations quite a long time ago"

"I-I… it wasn't really me. I (sigh) I couldn't really take it, so I-I sort of just like… yeah I just sort of like left, you know."

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"is only me"
"works as a cashier at NTUC FairPrice"

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"Umm… not anything in particular, I think… I-I saw it. I-I assessed what was quite umm… necessary at the time."

Saw it as the best opportunity for living.

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"Currently divorced with two kids."
"1 kid that reside with me in my household."

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Age: 35
Age Group: 30 -40

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"I took up uh… design uh… architecture in… in my poly years and (tuts) w-well, th-the dream was to, uh… you know, become like uh… you know, an architect right?"

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" I don't frequently… see them, but from what I know… they're quite nice people, I guess…?"

"I-If I can say that I…I do have somewhat of a good relationship with them. They're… uh… you know, they would bring me food from time to time."

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Wishes to swim with daughter

"Well, uh… if I if I found the time, I-I would like to go uh.. swimming, w-swimming, umm… with my kids, uh… eh… cause my youngest uh… sh-she really likes uh… uh… she took up swimming as a CCA (sigh) and you know uhm… maybe, I think it'd be… it’d be really fun."

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Has none

"N-not Really… (slight stammering) I don’t have much free time."

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"There is nobody to take care of my kids. So I have to send them to… uh day-care. Usually, I-I end quite late sometimes"

"It's not bad to buy nice things once in a while"
"If you only spend on necessities"

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Grab driver.

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Is a divorce single father of 2 children.
Youngest : Daughter, primary 1
Oldest : Son, primary 6

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Age : 35
Age group : 30-40