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“My parents wanted me to become a lawyer or a doctor. I wanted to become an animator. I love drawing. We had arguments and they didn’t allow me to draw. That broke my heart. I was angry. I didn’t want to leave my room nor eat that one time I was a teenager. I want to pursue my dream juga. I don’t care. Luckily, my parents didn’t take away my drawing materials…”

“I am no different than anybody else. I want to prove that despite being ‘differently abled’, I’m capable to live independently and to succeed at whatever I’m doing. I want to prove my worth to my family and for that, I will continue to work hard ignoring the hardships and challenges that I face…”

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“I am half Kadazan and half Bajau. I left my hometown of Sandakan (Sabah) two and a half years ago to pursue my degree in Strategic Studies at the National Defence University of Malaysia…”

“I am going to the Ed Sheeran concert tonight!”

“People usually say there are more men working in ‘building conservation’ because it is part of being in the construction line…”

“Usul seterusnya, sudara-sekalian: Rukun Haiawanisme. Kami telah berjaya meringkaskan Falsafah Haiawanisme kepada tujuh perkara…”

“I would say that even animals can be better than human beings…”

(In character) “My name is Zabir. It is 1940 and Mak hasn’t left her room. It has been two years since Pak Amir died and I’ve tried my best to assume my new role as ‘man of the house’… but honouring Pak’s legacy is difficult…”

(In character) “I’m Zubaida Amir, I’m of Bugis descendant and my family and I live in Singapore…”

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