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Joshua Teo, 18, with his parents, Mr Jason Teo and Mrs Aileen Teo, both 48, and his sister Jaden, 16. Joshua, who has a congenital condition that affects his hearing and the appearance of his ears, says he is grateful that his parents did not limit him.
PHOTOS: COURTESY OF THE TEO FAMILY, ALPHONSUS CHERN
Amelia Teng Education Correspondent, Amelia Teng
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As a boy, Joshua Teo would be hurt and upset when other children called him "alien" and "Shrek" - after the fictional ogre character.
Once, a primary school classmate asked him if his ears looked the way they did because of a car accident. He quietly said no.
