Author: Humans of Kuala Lumpur

“Social workers actually do get paid, most people think we do it for free. And we do have to study for it. I took a Masters in Social Work in the United States, before working in a hospital in Singapore dealing with patients that had neurological problems – and finally back in Malaysia. We don’t have a medical background, but we do have a big heart. Social workers might seem like a nurse…but not really, as we can work in prisons, welfare homes, and NGOs as well. And its not as recognized here as it is abroad. There should be more opportunities for Malaysians to be as such.”

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(This post was first published on June 25th 2014)

“In Pudu jail. About 40 years ago. It was 1973, when I was 19 years old. I was doing drugs back then and I regretted it – I was young and didn’t know any better. I was there for two years and life after has been difficult. I don’t miss Pudu at all, and I heard that it has been torn down. After I got out I had a job as a painter but that did not last. You see this (medicine) pills here? I have been taking them for 40 years already, to keep my health stable. And they’re very expensive! Until now I am unmarried, without a job, and these police here are charging me RM 100 to get a new IC over my broken one, can you believe that? In any case, I tell you, do not do drugs. That one mistake has affected my entire life. Don’t make the same mistake I did. Once you try….. you’re gone.”

– Humans of Kuala Lumpur

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(This post was first published on June 24th 2014)

“That the Netherlands win this year’s FIFA World Cup! We were so close last time and I am so glad that Spain is out already! Besides that I hope that I get to do my internship in Dubai, at the tallest hotel in the world actually, as I’m in the hospitality field. I want to show that if you work hard enough, control your emotions, and put in your sweat and tears, you can achieve anything that you want, birthday or no birthday. If not, France would be my second choice.”

– Humans of Kuala Lumpur

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(This post was first published on June 24th 2014)

“Standing long hours is the hardest part – and when we have icky clients. There’s actually a lot of politics, a lot of gossip that goes on between us. Actually, that’s in every place.”
“What do the icky clients do?”
“It’s especially when clients want to take photos with you, sometimes they hug you. And you don’t want to say no because it’s rude. And you can’t be rude because you’re representing the company. But then, I think this happens anywhere as well.” – Humans of Kuala Lumpur

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(This post was first published on June 23rd 2014)

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(This post was first published on June 22nd 2014)

“My ancestors have lived in Southern Thailand for so long that we are now Thai people and I consider myself as such. Every month I would take the train and bus all the way to KL to sell these. Some of us can still speak a little bit of Malay and life as a Muslim in Thailand is really tough. We are struggling with money. But whatever happens, even if Malaysia seems like a better place, I still will choose to live there.”

– Humans of Kuala Lumpur

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(This post was first published on June 19th 2014)