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I Am An Obedient Student Who Wrote Doctor As Ambition For All My Life, But I Became A Fulltime Freelance Dancer Living On Stage

"Sometimes, you just need to take the leap."

I’m A Former Flight Attendant Who Opened A Bagel Cafe In KL So That I Could Pursue My Passion In Baking

From the skies to the baking business.

I Left My Stable Corporate Job To Discover My Potential & Started A Local Wok Restaurant Myself

A story filled with risks.

I’m A 32yo M’sian With An Economics Degree But Left It To Fulfil My Dancing Dream In New York City

“In New York, concrete jungle where dreams are made of... ...”

I’m A M’sian Indian Woman Who Uses Mandarin To Support My Students Because Language Should Bring Us Together, Not Divide Us

“You don’t look like you speak Mandarin.” – She just smiled and replied fluently. 😊

I’m Only 140cm At 27yo, But That’s How I See The World Differently- Through My Lens & My Life

A real-life example of turning lemons into lemonade.

We’re A M’sian High School Interracial Couple Who Nearly Gave Up Due To Family Opposition. Today, We’re Happily Married

8 years, countless struggles but love won ❤️

I’m A M’sian Engineer Who Left My Job In Japan To Work At A Kiwi Packhouse & Ski Resorts In NZ. Here’s Why

A brave move.

I’m A 27yo M’sian Who Turned My Childhood Curiosity Into A Mission To Protect Malaysia’s Rainforests

A scientist on a mission to reconnect Malaysians with the natural world.

I Used A Sugar Metre & Made Over 100 Videos To Help M’sians Realise How Much Sugar We’re Actually Drinking

How much sugar is too much?

“Not A Cat Person, But One Kitten Instil Empathy In Me For The Voiceless”- I Start A Cat Rescue Mission With Peers In UM In Our First Year

It all started as a group assignment for a group of first-year students.

I Was Judged For Rescuing Dogs, But That Didn’t Stop Me. Now, I Sing On TikTok To Take Care Over 100 Stray Animals

Getting judged over and over again, but she never stops fighting for the voiceless.

From Working At 13yo In A Factory To Selling Mixed Rice, I’ve Spent My Life Supporting My Family & Raising 3 Kids

A story of hard work and sacrifice from those born in the 1970s.

I’m A M’sian Indian Who Was Told I Wouldn’t Survive Chinese School. But It Has Opened Many Doors To My Job

Surya can speak all four languages: Tamil, Malay, Chinese, and English!

My Parents Sacrificed Our Family Home To Support My Koi Dream. Now, It’s An RM2Mil Business Built On Passion & Perseverance

All in for passion.

I Started TikTok To Cope With My Uncle’s Passing. Now I Have 144k Followers At 24yo & Make A Living From It

He now has over 144K followers.

I Was RM1.4mil In Debt 3 Months After Opening My KL Bakery. But My Quest For Purpose Over Passion Earned RM4mil In Revenue

From sour beginnings to sweet success.

I’m A M’sian Muslim Who Left Home For Taiwan & Realised That Growth Comes From Embracing The Unknown

Leaving home isn’t easy, but it’s often the first step to finding who you’re meant to be.

From M’sian High School Crush To HK Uni Together, & Now A Wedding Photoshoot 10 Years Later Back Where We First Met

#CoupleGoals

I’m A M’sian Fashion Model Who Runs A Baking Business Inspired During My Accounting & Finance Studies In The UK

She was featured on Hermès Paris private showcasing, being the only Chinese face in that batch.

I’m A M’sian Website Designer Who Helps Transform Old Businesses While Preserving Their Wisdom And Spirit

Being a bridge for innovation in traditional business.

I’m A M’sian Malay Who Studied At A Chinese School & Now Teaches Mandarin To Others

"We're one big family, and learning other languages pulls us closer together."

Starting As Diehard Star Wars Fans, We Became Globally Renowned Saber Craftsmen From Malaysia

May the force be with you.

I’m A Full-Time Digital Marketer Who Became The 1st M’sian Commonwealth Champion In Powerlifting In South Africa

He went from not knowing about powerlifting to lifting his way to victory!

We Used All Our Savings, Lived In Budget Hotels, And Ate Ikan Bilis To Start A Van Coffee Business

They hated the thought of working a 9-5 and took a huge risk.

I Couldn’t Let My Daughter Be Taken By Leukaemia, So I Founded A Cancer Association To Help Others Like Her

"I couldn’t afford to break down—not for myself, but for her."

I’m A M’sian Who Spent Nearly RM600K In Funding Myself To Become A Pilot. Here’s My Story

"It wasn't an easy journey."

I Was Forced To Leave Sepak Takraw At My Prime Due To Injury, But It Opened New Doors In Broadcasting

From the court to the mic.

I Never Imagined McDonald’s M’sia Would Change My Life But It Did And These Are My Stories

This is where I found purpose, community, and hope.

I Followed Where My Skateboard Led & Won 2 Championship Titles To Make A Name for Myself In M’sia

Skate to where your dreams blossom.

We Quit Our Bank Jobs After Getting Married To Travel The World On Our Kapcai From M’sia

They said they usually spend RM70K every time they go for kapcai rides.

I Started Climbing As A Hobby When The Pandemic Hit And It Soon Became A Way Of Life

Unstoppable despite losses and injuries.

I Left School At 12yo To Pursue My Personal Interests & I’ve Just Finished A 405km Walk To JB

He decided to start the journey as he was bored and says its easy.

We Caught Up With Ex-Paralympian Koh Lee Peng To Find Out How She’s Doing Now. Here’s What She Told Us

An update.

I Started With Humble Means, And Now I Am The Local Owner of McDonald’s Malaysia

With a bit of determination and a sprinkle of local flavour, you can really “make it big”.

I Graduated With A Master’s Degree From Cambridge. But I Chose To Stay In M’sia To Contribute To My Homeland

Talent stays too.

I Spent 9 Months Working In SG Only To Realise It Wasn’t The Place For Me As A Fresh Grad. Here’s Why

Bye for now.

I’m A Pastry Baker Who Worked In SG For Better Work-Life Balance. But I Returned To M’sia As It’s My Home

She defied scoliosis to pursue her passion in baking.

I’m A 47yo Disabled Man Who Travels 1km Daily In A Wheelchair To Sell Nasi Lemak To Afford My Next Meal

We have everything but never grateful, he has nothing but is very grateful.

I’m A Muslim Vet Who Was Bashed For Touching Dogs. But It’s My Passion & Duty To Treat Them

"If you can’t help or don’t like dogs, the least you can do is not harm them."

I Was A Wild Student Who Got Expelled 3 Times. Today, I’m An Award-Winning Wildlife Photographer

"Never expect & never give up are the keys."

I’m A Stage 4 Cancer Patient. But I Didn’t Let That Stop Me From Earning A Black Belt & Medals In Brazilian Jiujitsu

"I'll go on until the fire in me burns out."

I Was Born & Bred In M’sia For 27 Years. Yet, I Can’t Obtain An IC And Have No Nationality. Here’s Why

No passport, no insurance, no bank card, nothing.

I Got Accepted Into Harvard & UCLA But Was Rejected By M’sian Pre-U. This Is The Story Of My Journey

She also said that being rejected by pre-u is not the end of the world.

I Woke Up At 4am Daily To Travel From JB To S’pore To Study For 10 Years. Here’s My Story Of All The Stereotypes I Got As A M’sian

I can speak Mandarin okay.

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