http://groundnotes.wordpress.com/2008/09/26/the-singbab-and-the-impossible-integration/ keeping it real..... Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:00:57 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://groundnotes.wordpress.com/2008/09/26/the-singbab-and-the-impossible-integration/#comment-596 Eve Sat, 16 May 2009 16:07:31 +0000 http://groundnotes.wordpress.com/?p=328#comment-596 It might be interesting to recall what a young nation we are- less than 2 lifetimes ago, many of our grandparents were themselves immigrants from China or India seeking a better life. What right have we got to turn up our noses at people seeking a better system? We SingBABs have enjoyed the good life only thanks to the luck we've had.. My friends from other countries have asked me, 'what has Singapore done to be so successful in such a short time?' and the truth is, we've been lucky (besides having hardworking ancestors, of course, but i don't know that we can say we are ourselves more meritorious or hardworking than anyone else)... it's true that we have many common experiences, and this shared experience that builds the national identity is also something that has been a feat to create: a oneness from the multiplicity of immigrant peoples. Let's treasure this, but not forget that we have a duty to welcome those less fortunate than we. It might be interesting to recall what a young nation we are- less than 2 lifetimes ago, many of our grandparents were themselves immigrants from China or India seeking a better life. What right have we got to turn up our noses at people seeking a better system? We SingBABs have enjoyed the good life only thanks to the luck we’ve had.. My friends from other countries have asked me, ‘what has Singapore done to be so successful in such a short time?’ and the truth is, we’ve been lucky (besides having hardworking ancestors, of course, but i don’t know that we can say we are ourselves more meritorious or hardworking than anyone else)… it’s true that we have many common experiences, and this shared experience that builds the national identity is also something that has been a feat to create: a oneness from the multiplicity of immigrant peoples. Let’s treasure this, but not forget that we have a duty to welcome those less fortunate than we.

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