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A Letter To Myself - Escaping Syria's civil war, Abdulhadi Al Saadi recreates the flavours of his homeland in Singapore

A Letter To Myself

As civil war was escalating in his native Syria, Abdulhadi Al Saadi's family decided to leave. Hadi was only in his mid-teens then, and would spend the next three years moving between three different countries to rebuild their lives. A chance encounter with a special customer brought him to Singapore, where he opened a Syrian shawarma eatery in 2023. Damascus Delights has since grown in popularity in its Tampines neighbourhood and beyond. Hadi, now in his late-twenties and married with a growing family, reflects on his journey and the deep lessons it's taught him about love and resilience.

Joel Chua

Joel Chua

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A Letter To Myself - Dino Isaac rose above abuse and abandonment, and now helps others find hope

As a child, Dino Isaac survived domestic violence, endured homelessness, and grew up without parental support. You may recognise Dino from a recent viral video, in which he shared how the Place of Birth on his birth certificate states: "Gambas Avenue, open space surrounded by bushes". Dino, who is currently working towards becoming a social worker, shares his remarkable journey of resilience, reconciliation, and conviction — that he can give meaning to his past struggles by helping others find strength in their journey. Dino is also writing an autobiography called: "The Jungle Boy: A Singapore Son".

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A Letter To Myself - Doctor, Power Ranger, entrepreneur and more — Jason Chan can't be typecast

Jason Chan has worn many hats — one of which was actually a green helmet. That was in 2003, when he co-starred as the Green Ranger in the popular American television series The Power Rangers. Jason, who relocated to Singapore in 2006 and is today an entrepreneur in the film and audio industries, still gets recognised by fans today! He shares the most valuable lessons he's gained on an enriching journey that's a lot more colourful than the lycra costume he donned on set.

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A Letter To Myself - How Nazhath Faheema holds space for honest conversations about race, religion, and identity

Nazhath Faheema is the founder of hash.peace, a youth-focussed group that advocates interfaith and intercultural dialogue. Faheema shares the events that started her on a passionate journey to help sustain Singapore's multicultural harmony, why some people are sometimes surprised to see her in certain places of worship, and what she'd say in her letter to her younger self.

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A Letter To Myself - From thespian to therapist — how George Chan uses his stage experience to help others find healing and hope

George Chan has built an illustrious career in theatre for over 30 years — as an actor, singer, director, choreographer, and a talent competition judge on television. Since 2024, he has also been a psychotherapist in private practice, with a particular interest in grief therapy. George shares the challenges of his growing-up years, the personal experiences that led him to seek therapy as an adult, why he subsequently decided to become a therapist, and how he has come to appreciate the synergy between theatre and therapy.

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A Letter To Myself - From spotlight to inner light — Anita Kapoor's journey towards a deeper authenticity

Anita Kapoor is best-known for her work of over two decades presenting memorable travel and lifestyle programmes on a variety of TV channels. But away from the spotlight, Anita has been on personal journey of growth — in one instance, resulting in the coming-together of her worlds as a presenter, daughter, and caregiver. Anita shares how, through the ups and downs of her journey, she has come to embrace a deeper sense of love, purpose, and authenticity.

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