From SB: To Someone From Your Childhood

A common question people like to ask is "what would you say to yourself if you could go back in time". Well, I suppose this is what I would say to that 6-year old who was stepping into SK Assunta (1) for the first time. Hey Tengku Amirah, this is for you. 

Dear little girl, 

With the pigtails and braids, 

The crisp pinafore, 

And those bleached white shoes. 

The one playing Pepsi Cola in the canteen, 

And eating fried wantan by the plastic bags, 

The same one who goes up to the office, 

When her mother isn't there at exactly one fifteen.

Steady on little girl, 

There is a long road ahead, 

Harder games with higher stakes, 

All in an attempt to make a bigger name.

You will not understand now, 

Why the covered girls won't talk to you, 

Why your Cantonese is not good enough for the Mandarin speaking girls,

And why people look at you funny when you speak English. 

Their parents don't listen to The Beatles at home,

Or let their kids watch Disney or Sesame Street,

But don't worry little girl, 

There will be children who like Barney as well. 

You hold tight to your love for the Power Rangers now, 

It isn't just a boy thing I promise, 

I promise you'll make friends,

With little girls who are different but the same.

Now little girl listen to me, 

I have only made it halfway through, 

But I promise you that you can walk your path with your head held high, 

And you'll be unstoppable one day. 

- SB

11.26pm, 26th April 2016

Ghetto HQ

SB is a conflicted soul of sorts, who is mad enough to go chase after what she really loves as opposed to conform to society and her mother's idea of a successful person. She prays she makes it in life, because she will not be able to tolerate the nagging that would follow if she doesn't. Her inspiration comes from everything around her, as well as made up situations in her head. Good luck distinguishing between the two.