Have you ever seen a super successful person and thought that luck really favours only a few people. But you know better, luck only favours those who work the hardest.
And most often, hard work comes from squeezing out blood, sweat, and tears, and then some. It’s never the easy road, and certainly never handed to you on a platter.
Instead, it’s all about braving the odds, trusting your gut, and standing your ground that will yield you results.
And in this new world, women are breaking new grounds, glass ceilings and climbing to the top shoulder to shoulder with men. Every woman who steps into a leadership position is a role model for the next young one wanting to make a mark in life. And this not only applies to the girls of Singapore but across the world.
And today, we tell you about some of these inspiring girls from Singapore who are making all the right noise. Not only did they dream big, but they believed in themselves–qualities that today’s young girls and boys can learn from.
For the unaware, Inspiring Girls Singapore is a Facebook page dedicated to inspiring young girls that connects them with female role models.
Here are five such inspiring role models who have tasted success after years of hard work and with an unwavering determination to fly high.
Inspiring Girls Singapore: 5 Women Who Motivate Us Everyday
1. Tuminah Sapawi
CEO of Persatuan Pemudi Islam Singapura (Singapore Muslim Women’s Association).
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As a child, little Tuminah dreamt of being a teacher. She was inspired by her own primary school teachers she had.
But that soon changed into wanting to become a lawyer when she was in secondary school. She was inspired by the series “Paper Chase.” Even though her dreams kept changing, Tuminah’s penchant for writing was always constant. As a result, she ended up in journalism where she spent more than 24 years.
She always dreamt of achieving more and was not ready to settle down. So at the age of 48, she took the bold step of joining the civil service.
This was one of the best decisions in her life as she went on to head two organisations – Yayasan Mendaki and Persatuan Pemudi Islam Singapura or the Singapore Muslim Women’s Association (PPIS). The latter is an NGO, dedicated to helping the less-privileged women, kids and their families.
2. Michelle Hon
(Founder of MomBoss Academy, an author, entrepreneur, and mum of three)
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3. Pek Lay Peng
CEO of Shingda Group of Companies and Founder of Society
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Pek stayed with her grandma as a child for an extended period of time in Singapore, while her family home was in Malaysia. Her grandmother played a pivotal role in shaping her belief and outlook towards life.
4. Yui Pow Redford
Avid traveller, linguist, educator, business owner, nonprofit founder, and a mum
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5. Indranee Rajah
Minister in Prime Minister’s Office
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Source: Facebook
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