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“Appreciate what you have.”
When I was at my grandma’s house, she told me an She also told me they only ate one bowl of porridge
inspiring story. She told me about how Singapore daily, which was shared between everyone, so they
suffered under the Japanese occupation. hardly had anything to eat. I find this interesting
because I learned more about Singapore in the past.
The Japanese soldiers took their money and
jewellery. The Japanese soldiers would beat and I have learnt that I should eat whatever my parents
abuse them if they didn’t give their money and or grandparents cook. My grandparent’s wish is
jewellery. When walking down the street, they were that I should be grateful that I have enough food
expected to greet all Japanese soldiers with respect, to eat.
and if they didn’t, they would be punished, beaten, Neo Jun Kai, Lucas
or sent to prison. Primary 2.4
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