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Matters of the Heart
Where stories are told & perspectives are shaped.


Oct 17, 2023
"Be clear about your goals and stay focused." - Ping Boon Chia (Mental Wellness through Pickleball)
With the topic of Mental Health & Well-being gaining attention and sparking conversations about the pivotal role that Mental Wellness...


Aug 25, 2023
"One cannot undo what has already happened." - Callista Chen (Mental Wellness through Pickleball)
Nestled within the Singapore Pickleball scene is a story that revolves around a young woman who transitioned from being a national golfer...


Jul 31, 2023
"Stress is individualised." - John Ng (Mental Wellness through Pickleball)
With the topic of Mental Health & Well-being gaining attention and sparking conversations about the pivotal role that Mental Wellness...


Jul 20, 2023
"Everyday has to be meaningful." - Sandy Lim (Mental Wellness through Pickleball)
With the topic of Mental Health & Well-being gaining attention and sparking conversations about the pivotal role that Mental Wellness...


Jul 9, 2023
"It’s about knowing how to pick yourself up" - Tommy & Jia Hui (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...


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 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...


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....


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...


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...


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 17, 2022
“Your disability is not an inability.” (To the 16-year-old me)
A note to the 16-year-old me… I would travel through time, break down barriers and suffer just so you don’t need to. But life does not...
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