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2 Singaporeans win big in Commonwealth essay competition
Poem, short story earn both a trip to London and Buckingham Palace
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Janine Shum (left) wrote a poem from the perspectives of an Afghan girl and a Singaporean girl, while Ng Woon Neng crafted a short story on her view of wealth, health, freedom and happiness. They were among four winners selected out of 12,000 participants in the competition this year.
PHOTOS: NATIONAL JUNIOR COLLEGE, NANYANG GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL
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Jolene Ang
As a primary school pupil, Janine Shum felt like she was invisible, and frequently overlooked.
Her grades were not outstanding, she said, and neither was she particularly talented in sports or music.
