"Give yourself a chance to re-experience things." - Chloe Tan (Mental Wellness through Pickleball)
With the topic of Mental Health & Well-being gaining attention and sparking conversations about the pivotal role that Mental Wellness...
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Matters of the Heart
Where stories are told & perspectives are shaped.
Jun 19, 2023
"Pickleball brings the whole family together." - Derrick & Jean (Mental Wellness through Pickleball)
With the topic of Mental Health & Well-being gaining attention and sparking conversations about the pivotal role that Mental Wellness...
Jun 4, 2023
"Believe in yourself." - Elaine Yong (Mental Wellness through Pickleball)
With the topic of Mental Health & Well-being gaining attention and sparking conversations about the pivotal role that Mental Wellness...
Apr 3, 2023
Fighting battles of the flesh and battles of the spirit are two very different things.
“It’s all in the mind. You just need to get over yourself.” I had wished that it was that simple. For years, I had been trying to...
Mar 1, 2023
“Finding joy in giving without expecting anything in return” - What serving in Tansen taught me.
By Grace Chua “Open heart, open mind.” These were the words I wrote to myself in my journal before arriving. It was my first time in...
Jan 26, 2023
“I’m always up for a challenge!” - Gabriel Lee, Wings Athletics Club
Back in November, AR!SE announced our partnership with Wings Athletics Club as they launched their very own Wings Athletic Club Support...
Jan 18, 2023
“Only through testing are you able to know your limits.” - Dewey Ng, Wings Athletic Club
Back in November, AR!SE announced our partnership with Wings Athletics Club as they launched their very own Wings Athletic Club Support...
Dec 28, 2022
“There is a lot of beauty in the struggle.” - Brandon Heng, Wings Athletics Club
Back in November, AR!SE announced our partnership with Wings Athletics Club as they launched their very own Wings Athletic Club Support...
Dec 8, 2022
My Story, My Pride: “Accept that finding people who truly understand you is rare.” - Nadya Wong
As I glance across the cafeteria, my gaze transfixes on a bright-eyed teenage girl with a big smile plastered on her vibrant face. She...
Dec 1, 2022
My Story, my pride: “Always hold space for the people around you before it's too late.” - Hannah Tan
I've always focused on covering stories & perspectives of our AR!SE community members until a friend of mine said: "Eh, you went through...
Nov 4, 2022
“It’s time we gave back.” - Kenneth Khoo, Wings Athletics Club (Athlete Support Fund)
Kenneth, after running his final race as a National athlete in the Men’s 4x400m relay at the 2015 SEA Games in front of his home crowd....
Sep 30, 2022
Giving Back with AR!SE: Athlete Support fund
“See a need and meet it.” Earlier in the year, we spoke about our intention to use this platform to give portions of our nett profits to...
Sep 22, 2022
My story. My pride: “We need ‘colours’ or variety in this world to make it beautiful” - Jonathan Nah
Credits: Jonathan Nah ADHD... Autism... Dyslexia... Many of us may perceive these neurological conditions as debilitating disabilities...
Aug 31, 2022
My story, My pride: “Surrendering your worries is the best thing ever.” - Meredith Engle
Meredith, soaring to a personal best in the High Jump. (Credits: Liberty Athletics) Every sporting season, we read inspiring stories of...
Aug 25, 2022
My Story, My Pride: “Everyone is on a different timeline.” - Grace Chua
Credits: Grace Chua At first glance, one might think of her as a soft-spoken and shy person. However, once you get to know Grace, you...
Jun 10, 2022
“Grades do not define you.” (To the 16-year-old me)
To the 16-year-old me… There is so much that I wish I could tell you. The road ahead will not get any easier, which you will soon...
Jun 3, 2022
“It’s precisely what kept you from greatness.” (Doctor Strange, 2016)
With the recent release of Marvel’s Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, I found myself rewatching the first edition of Doctor...
May 31, 2022
“The Perfect Parent does not exist.” - Global Day of Parents 2022
“I wish that y’all could be more like other parents! Y’all make me not want to have kids!” Those were probably the harshest words that I...
May 29, 2022
A victor or a victim? (Rocky Balboa, 2006)
“But it ain't about how hard ya hit. It's about how hard you can get it and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving...
May 28, 2022
“Relationships bring us further than we think.” (To the 16-year-old me)
To the 16-year-old me... Life will not get any easier. Each phase presents a different set of challenges and responsibilities that you...
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