Minor Issues: My teen said he is thinking of colouring his hair blue. What’s next?

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SINGAPORE – A year ago, my 16-year-old son told me he was thinking of colouring his hair blue during the school holidays.

“Why?” I asked, somewhat perplexed and totally caught off guard.

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