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'My Son Got into the Same School as Lee Kuan Yew's Son' The Quiet Pillar: The Messenger of Pride In late 1980, the verdict of my Secondary 4 Preliminary exams seemed to seal my fate. I scored 18 points, a result that shut the doors to all seven Junior Colleges and both Polytechnics in Singapore at that time. Accepting my reality, I spent the first three months of 1981 doing what was expected of me: waking up every day to help out at our Chinatown clothing stalls and shoe shop.   I looked at my older brothers and sisters, none of whom had proceeded to tertiary education, and thought, “This is my path too.” And honestly, I was content with it. I was happy to stay in Chinatown, listening to the best-selling songs played by the cassette stalls, matching the rhythm of the streets I knew so well. Then came March 1981. The official 'O' Level results were released, and I stared at the paper in utter disbelief. My score had plummeted from a failing 18 points to a brilliant ...