Singaporeans are amazing, and i think in general, also quite shy. I love how #ThisisSG encourages to celebrate those who inspire and move us in some way. Today, as part of #ThisisSG, I want to share with you some people I know who have been spreading love and hope during this period! @karentan_flipflops making masks for Masks Sewn with Love, @dwaynelau telling stories to children, @franklymydear creating a safe space for women to tell their stories, @caroleneruth getting so many people together to send love to the behind the scenes people in the theatre, @kittytude is now answering Covid related enquiries as a call centre agent!!! There was waay too much to fit into the caption so i’ve put it in the photos! There are MANY who have been doing stuff, I cldn’t fit them all in! Lots of people in the industry are putting their creativity to good use; setting up little businesses, offering their transferrable skills to other industries, staying connected and looking out for each other. Venues moving quickly to gather information on how to work out processes and measures to keep everyone safe when they enter, arts companies brainstorming how to engage communities n create work tt comforts, distracts us, makes us laugh, makes us feel n connects us to one another.
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If you know someone who captures this essence of #ThisisSG, do share about them! It’s been so apparent tt all of us can make a difference.
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ps. Abt a year ago in another post, I had said, a hope I had for Singapore, was tt pursuing a career in the arts wldn’t just be seen as someone “daring to pursue their passion”, but as something tt is as essential to society as, say, a career in science. I’ve been watching Selling Sunset, Glow Up, a few of the theatre-company-made shows for online offerings like Murder at Mandai Camp by @sightlinesent, Two Songs and a Story by @checkpointtheatre, The Pitch by @pangdemoniumtheatre @singaporerepertorytheatre n @wildricesg switching between Friends and Phua Chu Kang reruns (w intro!! 😂), n I still have that hope! I also hope tt we will continue to see the importance of all our essential workers n medical workers n protect them through n after all this! 🇸🇬
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