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Redefining Success
Award-winning lyricist Xiaohan shared how her lyrics
resonated most strongly with her personal experience in
2016 when her daughter was preparing for her Primary
School Leaving Examination. She encouraged her
daughter to focus on improving herself each day, rather
than peer competition.
Serendipitously, that was also the moment when Joseph
Schooling won the Olympic Gold Medal for the 100m
butterfly in 2016. This served as the inspiration behind
the lyrics of Dui Shou (To Be A Better Me). Schooling’s
victory inspired Xiaohan to write a song that re-defined
the idea of success, also as a message for her daughter.
True success is not about defeating others, but being
driven to become better versions of ourselves each day.
The central message of Dui Shou is that true drive and
motivation must come from within. Xiaohan feels this
is a critical concept for Singaporeans to embrace and
to live up to, as we face the oncoming challenges of a
dynamic and uncertain future.
Click to view award-winning lyricist Xiaohan share about
the inspiration, as well as the aspiration, behind her
song Dui Shou (To Be A Better Me)
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