Note from me: I sought my friend, Kiat Sing's permission to post her National Day message on my blog and she readily agreed. Like her, I am proud to be a Singaporean for we are unique in our own way and certainly, we have come a long way. Almost like her, we used to live in a small house without room, just a hall and all seven of us including our parents squeezed in this small house. To give myself a little more space and to avoid getting kick from my brothers in the middle of the night when they were soundly asleep, I had to sleep in the kitchen. I lived in that small house till I reached 16. My National Day message to our country - Continue to innovate, continue to progress and more good years ahead. Quote Many friends of mine have claimed that I’m not a typical Singaporean because I’m calm and patient. I’m an artist not a banker, lawyer or engineer running the rat race like the usual people they meet. I used to agree. However, a recent incident has changed my opi