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Film-maker Royston Tan and lawyer Josephus Tan breaking 'Normal' barriers
Film-maker, lawyer, MPs among those who cheer MOE's decision
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Think of Mr Royston Tan and failure will not be the first thing that comes to mind. But the award-winning home-grown film-maker had a rough start to life after being told from a young age by teachers that he would have no future.
Similarly, lawyer Josephus Tan has given talks regularly at secondary schools and the Institute of Technical Education to prove to students that he is a living example of a person who made good.
