A Letter To Myself - How TikTok's "tired gen-z mum' gives her kids the love she never had

01 Nov 2024 02:30PM

24 mins

Cynthia Ong, otherwise known to thousands as "tiredgenzmum" on TikTok, is a devoted mother who works tirelessly to provide her children with the love and care she lacked growing up. In this episode of A Letter to Myself, Cynthia shares her journey of overcoming a tumultuous childhood and has a powerful message to her younger self.

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