How My Dad Raised 9 Kids After My Mom Passed Away
Uncle K was a humble shopkeeper in Serian, Sarawak. When his wife passed away from cancer, he shouldered the responsibility of caring for their 9 children.
How I Grew To Accept My Gay Cousin After I Began An Interracial Relationship
Growing up in a strict Catholic family, I was raised to believe that being gay was a sin. Then my cousin Will came out, and nothing was the same since.
Malaysians Share What They Miss About Celebrating Ramadan With Family This Year
Bustling markets, street decorations, and iftar invitations are essential to Ramadan — so how different has it been this year?
How I Went From Wishing For A Better Mom, To Seeing Her As My Ultimate Hero
I used to have a poor relationship with my mom. But when I found out about our family secret, I started seeing her in a different light.
The Rising Cost Of Raising A Family In Malaysia
Between car & housing loans, children’s education, elderly healthcare, and grocery bills, the cost of raising a family is rising.
What My Father’s Death Taught Me
Watching your father wither away in front of you will haunt you – it does things to your soul and will forever leave a mark.
Something about My Parents is Bothering Me
I used to think that it’s our responsibility to raise a family. But my perspective changed ever since that day.
I Used to Be Ashamed of What My Dad Does for a Living. Here’s How I Grew Out of It.
While my friends’ dads walked on carpeted floors in leather shoes, my dad walked around in his big yellow Phua Chu Kang boots on cockle shells that make the grounds.
My Dad Cheated on My Mom and She Doesn’t Know
There were nights when my dad would tell my mom that he would be busy working, that he’s going out with his friends and won’t come back for the night. Ever since we read that chat log, we knew that these were lies.
What’s It like Growing up Mixed-Race
“Brazilian” was the wildest guess I’ve gotten in my experiences of strangers going on a good ol’ race-guessing pursuit. “You Melayu ke?” “You Chindian ah?” “Sabah?” “Sarawak” “Philippino?”
