He changed from being a rebellious child to a caregiver

Chua Weicong decided to apply to Northlight when he failed the PSLE for the second time. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI
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SINGAPORE - When Chua Weicong entered Northlight School in 2007, he felt embarrassed that everyone would know he had failed the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) twice.

But a teacher's honest sharing about his own childhood difficulties changed his life.

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