Generation Grit: Undergrad who was sexually abused when she was 3 now ready to embrace life

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Ms Law Mei Ting, 25, was sexually abused by her mother's boyfriend when she was three years old. She struggled with anger and shame for years, and had low self-esteem. Now, after years of counselling, she is speaking up.
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SINGAPORE - Miss Law Mei Ting, 25, was molested repeatedly by her mother's boyfriend when she was just three years old.

Growing up, she struggled to cope with anger, shame and loneliness because of the sexual abuse. It affected her so much that at school, she felt she could not connect with the other children, who all seemed to have normal and loving families.

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