COMING HOME

Artists: Cherry Chan, Kiat, Roslyn Chua

Home to me is a shelter. I would hate to see Singapore change into a place where the place is filled with corrupted people or when it is dirty. If I can add 1 thing to Singapore, it would be more courteous people! I wish home has more forests and nature. I wish home has less cars, highways, anything that pollutes the environment. I would hate to see Singapore change into a place where there is violence. Home used to be just a place for me to live in. But now, home is a place where I love to go back to. If I can add 1 thing to Singapore, it would be satisfaction with whatever we have. I would hate to see Singapore change into a place where people take what we have for granted and abuse the strong bonds we have. Home to me is somewhere I can feel happy and accepted for who I am. I would love to see Singapore change into a place where money and education isn't everything. Home to me is somewhere I can be alone. I wish home has more selfless people. If I can add 1 thing to Singapore, it would be resilience. I would hate to see Singapore change into a place where there is corruption. I would hate to see Singapore change into a place where people have no compassion and full of criticism. If I can remove 1 thing from Singapore, it would have to be people who just stand and take videos or pictures of others who needed help instead helping. If I can 1 thing to Singapore, it would be harmony. I wish home was less serious. I would hate to see Singapore change into a place where pandemonium stuck. Home to me is a place where I can be myself and receive love. If I can remove 1 thing away from Singapore, it would be people being uptight about studying and the cost of living would be lower. I wish home had less sadness and fights. I would love to see Singapore change into a place where everyone is treated equally. I would hate to see Singapore change into a place where there are homeless people on the streets. Compared to 10 years ago, I understand and appreciate home more now. If I can remove 1 thing away from Singapore, it would be the stress that people here face, be it in education or work. I would love to see Singapore change into a place where equality is practiced well and individuality is respected. I would hate to see Singapore change into a place where everybody is forced to be perfect as we are all unique. I wish home had less TV shows so that we can have more hands-on activities. I would love to see Singapore change into a place with more nature. I would hate to see Singapore change into a place where it is full of competition. I wish home was less judgemental. I would hate to see Singapore change into a place where everyone becomes robots and don't care about things around them. Home to me is being with my family. I would hate to see Singapore change into a place where money is more important than happiness. Home to me is a place where I can be myself. Home to me is place where I can express my feelings. I would hate to see Singapore change into a place where war is normal. If I can remove 1 thing away from Singapore, it would be the racism. I wish home had more joy and understanding. Home to me is anywhere that has people that I love - friends and family. If I can remove 1 thing away from Singapore, it would have to be the pollution. Home to me is my favourite place on earth. Home to me is place where I feel secured. I wish home had less HATE. Home to me is heaven but sometimes hell. I wish home had more adventure. I would love to see Singapore change into a place where people are happier. Home to me is a place where I am loved for who I am. I would like to contribute to home by doing things that makes people smile. I wish home had more beautiful memories. I would hate to see Singapore change into a place where everyone keeps to themselves. I would hate to see Singapore change into a place where the income gap continues to grow and the minorities do not have a say. I would hate to see Singapore change into a place where everyone is just too money-minded and are too self-centred. If I can remove 1 thing away from Singapore, it would be the high cost of living which isn't really helping the citizens. If I can add 1 thing to Singapore, it would be some understanding. I would hate to see Singapore change into a place where everyone gets "Stomped". Home to me is somewhere I look forward to returning to everyday. If I can add 1 thing to Singapore, it would be to have natural sceneries. I would love to see Singapore change into a place where arts can survive. If I can add 1 thing to Singapore, it would be more trees. Home to me is a place where I can hide. I wish home has more support and understanding. Home to me is where my family is. I would love to see Singapore change into a place where people can live freely with less stress. I wish home had less walls. Today, home sounds like aplace where I can hide from the outside world. If I can remove 1 thing away from Singapore, it would be the COE. I would hate to see Singapore change into a place where we become materialistic. Home reminds me of how fortunate I am. I would hate to see Singapore change into a place where kindness is taken for granted. I would love to see Singapore change into a place where everyone smiles even though we do not know each other. If I can add 1 thing to Singapore, it would be appreciation. If I can remove 1 thing away from Singapore, it would be how qualification matters. We used to live freely 10 years ago but now, we demand everything. I would hate to see Singapore change into a place where foreigners have a bad impression of our country. I wish home had less pressure on education or at least lower the freaking standards. I wish Singapore had more gracious people and less rude people. Home to me is a place where I belong. Today, home to me sound like a busy and expensive place to live in. I wish home had more people that cared for each other. I would hate to see Singapore change into a place where people always complain and are ignorant. If I can add 1 thing to Singapore, it would be more happiness. If I can remove 1 thing away from Singapore, it would be racism. I wish home had more air-conditioning. I wish Singapore had less criminals. I wish home has less sadness. If if can add 1 thing to Singapore, it would be satisfaction and happiness with what we have. I wish Singapore had less unhappiness and uneasiness. Home to me is somewhere with unconditional love. I would hate to Singapore change into a place where locals are treated as outcasts. I wish home had more love, love, love. Home to me is a place where memories are. Home to me is where I feel protected and safe. If I can remove 1 thing from Singapore, it would be ignorance. I would like to contribute more kindness to home. I wish home has more happiness. If I can add 1 thing to Singapore, it would be more cheerfulness. I wish Singapore has more good people with compassion and love to give. Home to me is a place to relax. If I could remove 1 thing away from Singapore, it would be the over focus on education. I would love to see Singapore change into a place where every corner is filled with happiness. If I can remove 1 thing away from Singapore, it would be the competitive environment. Singapore sounds like a place where people compete for the best places. Compared to 10 years ago, home today is more developed and advanced in technology. I wish home was more peaceful. I wish home had less stress and competition. Home to me is a place where I feel.