The Performance Theatre (TPT) is an International Non-Profit Organisation that brings together a select group of CEOs, world-class thinkers and leaders of diverse backgrounds. This year, TPT was brought to Singapore with the theme of “Invisible Realities” where participants explored alternate and hidden narratives in Singapore.
I had fun sharing my life story as a person with short-limb dwarfism, born and bred in Singapore! The discussions and conversations that I had with leaders from Xynteo, 11th Hour, Tata Consultancy Services and the former Norwegian Minister of Petroleum and Energy left me with a few key takeaways.
Firstly, when people are confronted with a new reality or perspective, there’s always that sense of curiosity to find out more and ‘stare’ / ‘react’ to it. This is a great opportunity to reach out and connect to them to make it less foreign.
Secondly, understanding and awareness is mutual. As members from marginalised groups continue to put ourselves out there to meet new people and share our narratives and experiences, civic society must also make it a point to understand and add the tint of awareness into the lens that they view the world.
Lee Ci En 