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Four wishes for my daughters for the next decade of their lives

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The writer's prayer is that as her children become young women, they will have the confidence and self-worth to be their true selves.

The writer's prayer is that as her children become young women, they will have the confidence and self-worth to be their true selves.

ST ILLUSTRATION: CEL GULAPA

Jill Lim

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SINGAPORE – Another milestone passed when my youngest child collected her O-level results two weeks ago.

With her expected admission to a polytechnic in a few months and my middle daughter’s graduation from poly this year, my husband and I will be increasingly hands-off in their educational and work decisions.

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