Youth Connect #Unscripted

Six different stories, one shared journey. Through dark days and bright moments, these friends prove that in Singapore, we never walk alone.

Meet the bunch:

Vijay, a 13-year-old boy who needs leg braces.
Hafiz, a 15-year-old-student dealing with stress.
Da Mei, a feisty teen from a broken home.
Xiao Xin, the easily distractable 12-year-old brother of Da Mei.
Nur, a gifted teen overwhelmed by anxiety.
Samaria (prefers to be known as Sam), 14-year-old who is no longer in school.

Discover the skills they have learnt to move from languishing to flourishing.

Watch the videos below to hear their stories — and stay tuned as more will be shared in this series.

BELIEF – Meet VIJAY

Vijay is a 13-year-old boy whose cerebral palsy shapes not just how he moves, but how he sees himself in the world. With a physical disability, Vijay struggles to fit in with his schoolmates and has a constant fear of being a burden to his loved ones. Being victimised by bullies has made him miserable.

Through his story, explore how Vijay's beliefs of being "different" and "troublesome" affect his self-esteem as he yearns to be seen as more than his disability.

Scan the QR code or click on the links below to step into Vijay's world and understand how young people’s beliefs about their physical health issues impact their lives, and gain insights from Vijay’s life story on how to modify these unhelpful core beliefs.

ATTENTION – Meet XIAO XIN

Xiao Xin is a 10-year-old boy whose mind races with endless fascination about construction vehicles and construction blocks. He is easily distracted. While his peers can follow classroom routines, remaining still in his seat seems like an impossible task, often missing instructions and leaving tasks unfinished as he jumps to the next exciting thing.

Through his story, explore how a bright, curious child tries to fit into a world that doesn't always understand him as he battles through his hyperactivity and attentional difficulties at home and in school.

Scan the QR code or click on the links below to step into Xiao Xin's world and understand his attention challenges. Learn how he found ways to become more present and focused on things that matter.

MOTIVATION – Meet SAM

Sam is a 14-year-old who has stopped attending school. Her days blur together as she scrolls through social media in her room, making excuses whenever anyone suggests going out. What started as occasional absence has turned into complete withdrawal, as she watches life pass by through her phone screen.

Through her story, discover how a young person can become stuck in a cycle of avoidance, where each day at home makes it harder to step back into the world.

Scan the QR code or click on the links below to step into Sam's world and understand how withdrawal from daily life affects her sense of purpose. Follow her journey of rediscovering meaning in life through small but significant steps forward.