I thought long and hard about this donation. I wondered for many nights, if I should invest the money instead or keep it in my savings for buying an apartment, or give it to my parents. I thought to myself, I’m already going to start a charity fundraising campaign, that is good enough. But a voice in my head kept telling me - “Do it. Give from your heart.”
I thought about the family of 6 crammed into a tiny two room HDB rental unit in a poor neighbourhood like Jalan Kukoh who’re struggling to make ends meet. I thought about the frail and isolated old lady with no income or support sitting at home staring at the walls that surround her. I thought about the man who has a family relying on him but had lost his livelihood during this unprecedented difficult period. Then it hit me.
I was blessed with influence but what good is my influence if I don’t use it to make a positive difference for my community? I’ve been so fortunate to be able to make a living doing what I love as an actor & musician and it is because of my community, my fellow Singaporeans who supported me all these years.
That’s when I knew - I have to do this. The moment I clicked ‘Donate’ yesterday, I felt love. I felt happy, and I haven’t felt that kind of happiness in a long time due to my battle with depression and PTSD. I thought I was giving but in return on a deeply personal level, I gained a lot. Some people might say I’m doing too much or I should keep it low key, but I feel I can never do too much when giving back to the community. If me giving back is able to encourage or inspire a kid or someone who looks up to me to step forward and do their part to improve their community, then that’s all that matters. I’m not here to please anyone. I’m here to give back, and I hope you would too.
❤️ Please donate @ www.herewithyou.sg
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