A close female friend once told the author, Xi Ren, that if she became ugly one day, she would kill herself, highlighting her perfectionist tendencies and societal pressure on appearance. Despite being complimented for her physical beauty growing up, Ren believed in the importance of inner worth over external appearance. Years later, facing immense stress from family health issues and a toxic work environment, Ren experienced a physical and emotional breakdown, challenging her belief that beauty isn’t everything and leading her to reevaluate her priorities and values.
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GE2025: Five parties to take part in live roundtables hosted by Mediacorp
SINGAPORE: Mediacorp will host two election forums featuring five political parties on Apr 27 and Apr 29, 2025, ahead of the general elections. The parties participating are the People's Action Party, Workers' Party, Red Dot United, People’s Alliance for Reform, and Progress Singapore Party. The English forum, 'Singapore Votes 2025: The Roundtable', will air live on Apr 27, while the Mandarin forum will be broadcast on Apr 29, showcasing Mediacorp's comprehensive coverage of GE2025 across...
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