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HerWorld 60th Anniversary

#HerWorldHerStory

At Her World, women have always been front and centre. #HerWorldHerStory is a collection of 60 women sharing their successes, passions, challenges, inspirations, hopes and dreams. Together, they give a snapshot of what it is to be a woman today. Every month from March till August, in our print edition and on our website, we present 10 women navigating their lives now – and in their own words. And what better way to celebrate our 60th year than to hear from you? Share your own inspiring story on your Instagram profile and hashtag #HerWorldHerStory.

  • 53/60

    Qurratu Ain Mohamed Yusope, 47
    She started an initiative to donate food to Malaysian workers stranded in Singapore
  • 54/60

    Suriana Sanwasi, 47
    She collected prayer mats and daily essentials for migrant workers who were admitted in hospital
  • 55/60

    Quek Hui Ying, 20
    She started an online free tutoring service for students during the Circuit Breaker
  • 60/60

    Janet Lee, 43
    She 'rescues' unwanted food and gives them out to migrant workers and low-income families
  • The most rewarding was seeing the smile on people’s faces when they received the bottles of sanitisers.
    - Hann Chia, 41

  • 52/60

    Sreya Dasgupta, 27
    This IT consultant helped Bengali Muslim migrant workers put food on the table during the fasting month
  • 56/60

    Fion Phua, 50
    She helps elderly with their daily necessities and keeps them connected to society
  • 51/60

    Ann Sim, 32
    This stewardess returned to nursing during the Covid-19 pandemic to do her part
  • 58/60

    Wei Man Kow, 33
    She drew a series of comics on Covid-19 to spread awareness
  • Many healthcare professionals and volunteers can’t speak dialect, and the older folks are reluctant to open up or seek help.
    - Ski Yeo, 36

  • 59/60

    Hann Chia, 41
    She formulated hand soaps and sanitisers for lower-income families
  • 45/60

    Dr Sudesna Roy Chowdhury, 24
    She built a free Bengali-English translation website overnight to help foreign workers
  • 46/60

    Pamela Lim, 54
    The education entrepreneur offers a free e-commerce course to help the unemployed
  • 47/60

    Sheila Khoo, 69
    She taught Singaporeans how to make reusable masks during the Circuit Breaker
  • I hope my voice and narrative carry through my works to help spread awareness and acceptance of being intersex.
    - Tan Ya, 26

  • 50/60

    Vicki Lau, 29
    This VFX artist's portfolio includes several Hollywood blockbusters
  • 41/60

    Jeraldine Phneah, 29
    This 29-year-old helps young adults navigate the career-world
  • 43/60

    Skye Yeo, 46
    She gave out MP3 players to the elderly during the Circuit Breaker
  • 42/60

    Kotoji, 24
    The singer-songwriter expresses her struggles with self-doubt through her song
  • I was devastated, knowing the difficulties foreign workers face in our system and the communication barrier.
    - Dr Sudesna Roy Chowdhury, 24

  • 49/60

    Rahimah A. Rahim, 53
    She started a greeting card project to teach children to be kind
  • 48/60

    Aericurl Chng, 28
    This millennial quit her regular job to be a hawker
  • 38/60

    Tan Kheng Hua, 57
    The veteran actress is undaunted even as she takes on Hollywood
  • 34/60

    Dr Joan Huang, 37
    This doctor-turned-potter helps mental health patients through "mindful" pottery
  • 33/60

    Martha Tara Lee, 43
    The sexologist helping women with their sexual well-being
  • 32/60

    Choo Kheng Huay, 62
    She has fostered 15 children since 2002
  • My sisters’ little quirks have become the main inspiration for my work as an artist.
    - Nur Aida Sa'ad, 28

  • 39/60

    Woo Qiyun, 23
    This 23-year-old is saving the environment, one step at a time
  • I seized the moment and pursued my dreams, embracing the unknown and what the world has to offer.
    - Sharon Au, 44

  • 37/60

    Chen Ziyue, 34
    The artist didn’t let her hearing impairment get in the way of her passion
  • 31/60

    Sophia Huang, 34
    This upcycling enthusiast transforms trash into kids' toys
  • 40/60

    Charmaine Yee, 32
    The Kiss92 FM host bounced back after losing a 5-figure sum in business
  • 35/60

    Sharon Au, 44
    Reinventing herself, she's pursuing her dreams one by one
  • 30/60

    Jayley Woo, 28
    Becoming stronger after going through loss and grief
  • 26/60

    Irene Chui, 55
    Beating breast cancer, she now leads other survivors in dragon boat
  • 21/60

    Christabel Chua, 28
    Bouncing back from being a social media victim
  • 24/60

    Ang Jia Xin, 16
    The "slimefluencer" who earns $3k a month making slime
  • My job was never about taking on more cases to make more money.
    - Jenny Lai, 52

  • 23/60

    Quah Ting Wen, 27
    Not letting self-doubt get the better of her
  • 22/60

    Jessie Soh, 58
    Paving the way for more females in a man's world
  • 29/60

    Lin Yi Xin, 34
    Defying norms, she found her calling as a spiritual practitioner
  • 27/60

    Glory Barnabas, 78
    The ex-national sprinter continues to inspire youths
  • 28/60

    Janice Yap, 42
    The (unofficial) party organiser for underprivileged kids
  • I trudge on in life with an image of him smiling at me… and Aloysius still makes my heart flutter.
    - Jayley Woo, 28

  • Most times, sex workers don’t need my sympathy. They ask for our empathy.
    - Vanessa Ho, 32

  • It’s really a labour of love, and each piece I make is unique to the wearer.
    - Hu Ruixian, 25

  • 17/60

    Nurshahidah Roslie, 32
    The champion boxer says not all female boxers are masculine
  • 20/60

    Tan Wei Tian, 16
    The teen who wants to spread the word about Teochew opera
  • 14/60

    Elisa Lim, 26
    The clothing designer for the disabled
  • 18/60

    Nur Ayuni Abdul Rahim, 18
    Having a disability didn't stop her from chasing her dreams
  • 16/60

    Radhika Rashakrishnan, 43
    From regular soccer mum to CFO of a football academy
  • 15/60

    Ang Geck Geck, 32
    She went from being an ice cream seller to a filmmaker
  • 12/60

    Eve Wee-Ang, 43
    SG's first certified Konmari consultant
  • 13/60

    Rebekah Lin, 34
    She wants to bridge the intergenerational divide in SG
  • 11/60

    Hu Ruixian, 25
    Her mission? Making cheongsams trendy for millennials
  • 1/60

    Chloe Ing, 22
    Grit and verve earned this figure skater her gold
  • 4/60

    Hashy Yusof, 25
    A health scare made this singer tougher – and stronger
  • 7/60

    Deborah Loh, 16
    The rising ballet star in Singapore
  • 8/60

    Valerie Low, 35
    The unlikely gym owner who has scoliosis
  • Understanding why you failed, and getting back up on your feet is very important for an athlete.
    - Chloe Ing, 22

  • I know what it’s like to be poor, having been in the situation before.
    - Valerie Ng, 23

  • 10/60

    Beckie Liu, 24
    She connects female surfers through a surf camp community
  • 2/60

    Silvia Buniardi, 44
    Raising Seth - the journey of a mum with a special needs son
  • 9/60

    Liyana Dhamirah, 33
    Being homeless in "Crazy Rich Singapore" never got her down
  • 5/60

    June Lim, 78
    The realtor who never stops working
  • 3/60

    Mary Victor, 22
    "I'll never change anything about myself."

59/60

Hann Chia, 41
She formulated hand soaps and sanitisers for lower-income families

53/60

Qurratu Ain Mohamed Yusope, 47
She started an initiative to donate food to Malaysian workers stranded in Singapore

54/60

Suriana Sanwasi, 47
She collected prayer mats and daily essentials for migrant workers who were admitted in hospital

55/60

Quek Hui Ying, 20
She started an online free tutoring service for students during the Circuit Breaker

60/60

Janet Lee, 43
She 'rescues' unwanted food and gives them out to migrant workers and low-income families

The most rewarding was seeing the smile on people’s faces when they received the bottles of sanitisers.

- Hann Chia, 41

52/60

Sreya Dasgupta, 27
This IT consultant helped Bengali Muslim migrant workers put food on the table during the fasting month

56/60

Fion Phua, 50
She helps elderly with their daily necessities and keeps them connected to society

51/60

Ann Sim, 32
This stewardess returned to nursing during the Covid-19 pandemic to do her part

58/60

Wei Man Kow, 33
She drew a series of comics on Covid-19 to spread awareness

Many healthcare professionals and volunteers can’t speak dialect, and the older folks are reluctant to open up or seek help.

- Ski Yeo, 36

45/60

Dr Sudesna Roy Chowdhury, 24
She built a free Bengali-English translation website overnight to help foreign workers

46/60

Pamela Lim, 54
The education entrepreneur offers a free e-commerce course to help the unemployed

47/60

Sheila Khoo, 69
She taught Singaporeans how to make reusable masks during the Circuit Breaker

I hope my voice and narrative carry through my works to help spread awareness and acceptance of being intersex.

- Tan Ya, 26

50/60

Vicki Lau, 29
This VFX artist's portfolio includes several Hollywood blockbusters

41/60

Jeraldine Phneah, 29
This 29-year-old helps young adults navigate the career-world

43/60

Skye Yeo, 46
She gave out MP3 players to the elderly during the Circuit Breaker

42/60

Kotoji, 24
The singer-songwriter expresses her struggles with self-doubt through her song

I was devastated, knowing the difficulties foreign workers face in our system and the communication barrier.

- Dr Sudesna Roy Chowdhury, 24

49/60

Rahimah A. Rahim, 53
She started a greeting card project to teach children to be kind

48/60

Aericurl Chng, 28
This millennial quit her regular job to be a hawker

35/60

Sharon Au, 44
Reinventing herself, she's pursuing her dreams one by one

38/60

Tan Kheng Hua, 57
The veteran actress is undaunted even as she takes on Hollywood

34/60

Dr Joan Huang, 37
This doctor-turned-potter helps mental health patients through "mindful" pottery

33/60

Martha Tara Lee, 43
The sexologist helping women with their sexual well-being

32/60

Choo Kheng Huay, 62
She has fostered 15 children since 2002

My sisters’ little quirks have become the main inspiration for my work as an artist.

- Nur Aida Sa'ad, 28

39/60

Woo Qiyun, 23
This 23-year-old is saving the environment, one step at a time

I seized the moment and pursued my dreams, embracing the unknown and what the world has to offer.

- Sharon Au, 44

37/60

Chen Ziyue, 34
The artist didn’t let her hearing impairment get in the way of her passion

31/60

Sophia Huang, 34
This upcycling enthusiast transforms trash into kids' toys

40/60

Charmaine Yee, 32
The Kiss92 FM host bounced back after losing a 5-figure sum in business

30/60

Jayley Woo, 28
Becoming stronger after going through loss and grief

26/60

Irene Chui, 55
Beating breast cancer, she now leads other survivors in dragon boat

I trudge on in life with an image of him smiling at me… and Aloysius still makes my heart flutter.

- Jayley Woo, 28

24/60

Ang Jia Xin, 16
The "slimefluencer" who earns $3k a month making slime

My job was never about taking on more cases to make more money.

- Jenny Lai, 52

23/60

Quah Ting Wen, 27
Not letting self-doubt get the better of her

22/60

Jessie Soh, 58
Paving the way for more females in a man's world

29/60

Lin Yi Xin, 34
Defying norms, she found her calling as a spiritual practitioner

27/60

Glory Barnabas, 78
The ex-national sprinter continues to inspire youths

28/60

Janice Yap, 42
The (unofficial) party organiser for underprivileged kids

30/60

Jayley Woo, 28
Becoming stronger after going through loss and grief

11/60

Hu Ruixian, 25
Her mission? Making cheongsams trendy for millennials

Most times, sex workers don’t need my sympathy. They ask for our empathy.

- Vanessa Ho, 32

It’s really a labour of love, and each piece I make is unique to the wearer.

- Hu Ruixian, 25

17/60

Nurshahidah Roslie, 32
The champion boxer says not all female boxers are masculine

20/60

Tan Wei Tian, 16
The teen who wants to spread the word about Teochew opera

14/60

Elisa Lim, 26
The clothing designer for the disabled

18/60

Nur Ayuni Abdul Rahim, 18
Having a disability didn't stop her from chasing her dreams

16/60

Radhika Rashakrishnan, 43
From regular soccer mum to CFO of a football academy

15/60

Ang Geck Geck, 32
She went from being an ice cream seller to a filmmaker

12/60

Eve Wee-Ang, 43
SG's first certified Konmari consultant

13/60

Rebekah Lin, 34
She wants to bridge the intergenerational divide in SG

1/60

Chloe Ing, 22
Grit and verve earned this figure skater her gold

4/60

Hashy Yusof, 25
A health scare made this singer tougher – and stronger

7/60

Deborah Loh, 16
The rising ballet star in Singapore

8/60

Valerie Low, 35
The unlikely gym owner who has scoliosis

Understanding why you failed, and getting back up on your feet is very important for an athlete.

- Chloe Ing, 22

I know what it’s like to be poor, having been in the situation before.

- Valerie Ng, 23

10/60

Beckie Liu, 24
She connects female surfers through a surf camp community

2/60

Silvia Buniardi, 44
Raising Seth - the journey of a mum with a special needs son

9/60

Liyana Dhamirah, 33
Being homeless in "Crazy Rich Singapore" never got her down

5/60

June Lim, 78
The realtor who never stops working

3/60

Mary Victor, 22
"I'll never change anything about myself."
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