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From Normal stream to Parliament: 3 Singapore politicians share their journeys
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(Clockwise from left) Mr Wan Rizal Wan Zakariah, MP for Jalan Besar GRC; Mr David Hoe, MP for Jurong East-Bukit Batok GRC; and Ms Hany Soh, MP for Marsiling-Yew Tee GRC.
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- David Hoe, Hany Soh, and Wan Rizal, now MPs, were from the Normal Stream, highlighting diverse paths to success and social mobility.
- Finding their passions like tutoring, debating, and sports boosted their confidence, helped them to overcome academic struggles and shaped their future paths.
- Their experiences influence their political work, where they understand diverse community aspirations and advocate inclusive education.
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SINGAPORE – After scoring 110 for his PSLE, Mr David Hoe found himself in the Normal (Technical) stream at Beatty Secondary School.
He describes himself as “a problematic kid who was academically not strong at all in primary school”.
