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Teen overcame childhood troubles after finding way to express himself

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Beyond Social Services' drawing and acting programmes help children express themselves and share their problems with others so that they can explore the issues together.

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Janice Tai

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Five-year-old Andrew (not his real name) had a peculiar habit.
After kindergarten was over for the day, he would dash over to the nearest hawker centre and gulp down the sugary drinks left on tables by previous customers.
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