Two National Days ago, I wrote an article sharing my three wishes for the country. I wrote that I wanted to see Singaporeans become more financially literate, that we appreciate, tolerate and celebrate our diversity and also that our society allows us space to fail.
Last year, as we celebrate SG50, I remained steadfast and shared once again why these issues mean so much to me.
In a flash, another 12 months went by. In her 50th year, Singapore saw an election, we saw more MRT breakdowns. We saw ourselves committing to a high speed rail project. We saw the ISIS grow from strength to strength and horrifying attacks becoming almost common occurrences in cities worldwide.
Tonight, as we turn 51 and the nation goes into party mode, as the flags fly, the stadium roars and the night sky light up in celebratory fireworks, allow me to share some ......