Receiving the Voice of Loving Kindness recognition from Singapore Kindness Movement gave me a chance to reflect on how much of my community work came from people who shaped me over the years. I did not start out with a strong instinct to give back. That changed because mentors, friends, and collaborators showed me what it looks like to step in where systems still have gaps.
That is why this recognition never felt like it was mine alone. It reflected the people who ignited that spark in me and the communities that kept the work grounded.