I want to become a pop star when I grow up. Maybe do K-pop music. I like to sing, dance and rap. My idol is Lisa from Blackpink. My parents told me that if I want to become a pop star, I must work very hard for that.
I’m a Chin refugee from Myanmar and I came to Malaysia with my family. I remember we came here by boat. I was very young, probably 6 years old at that time so I didn’t really understand what actually happened back then in Myanmar. I’ve been living here (in Malaysia) for almost 10 years now. I miss my grandparents the most. I haven’t seen them for so many years.
The first day when we arrived here, I didn’t know anything but I felt excited. I could see the differences between Myanmar and Malaysia, in terms of the buildings and the people. I remember that we slept at my mother’s friend’s house because we didn’t have a place to go to. Then, we moved to another house. Around 6 to 8 months later, I went to this school called Chin Learning Centre with my sister. I enjoy learning English the most and I’d like to improve more on my grammar.
In this coming Hands of Hope musical, I play a character named Mathew. There are some parts that require me to sing and dance, and I really enjoy it. Mathew is protective of his brother, Thomas. It’s not a very difficult role to play but the script is really long. The singing part is my favourite because I like the lyrics.
* Hands of Hope Charity Musical Theatre 2019 aims to raise awareness about the humanitarian issues happening in Malaysia. This musical theatre shares the journey of two refugee brothers from Chin to Malaysia and also the struggles that they face when they are in Malaysia. For more information, please visit: http://ow.ly/ezwS50wjj2O
Photostory by Samantha Siow and Aiman Mustafa
Edited by Sydrah M
