In Young Voices this week, Jeeapreet Kaur pens a story about Aidan, whose love for computer games led to him ‘seeing’ an eye which was not supposed to exist.
Category: Young Voices
Lack of charging stations among roadblocks to wider electric vehicle acceptance in Malaysia
While more and more electric vehicles are entering the Malaysian market, the lack of charging outlets and the relatively expensive price tag of such vehicles are roadblocks to wider consumer acceptance, writes 17-year-old Aidan Kwong.
A million teardrops
In Young Voices this week, Mariah Aljuned pens a short story about Ema, a girl diagnosed with blocked tear ducts, a rare condition that causes leaking tears.
The fourth victim
In Young Voices this week, Naga Pranav Patcha writes about Hussein and how he lost one eye after falling victim to a mysterious criminal. It is part of a series of short stories – The Eye: A Young Writer’s Anthology – launched recently.
Fresh eyes and the world that awaits
In Young Voices this week, 15-year-old Davina Sanjna pens a story about Audin who was blind at birth and is finally able to see for the first time. It is part of a series of short stories – The Eye: A Young Writer’s Anthology, launched recently.
Somebody’s watching me
In Young Voices this week, 15-year-old Najwa Humaira Mushil pens a story about Arisa whose every move is being watched by a mysterious person.
Safe Sport: Everyone must speak up to protect athletes
In Young Voices this week, 13-year-old Hannah So Tze Wai writes about the importance of Safe Sport and having safe spaces to practice sports.
‘Please take care of our oceans’
In Young Voices this week, 14-year-old Kaelyn Ong Zi Ying shares how she was deeply affected after taking part in a beach clean-up in Pantai Morib, and how it fuelled her desire to help the environment.
Viewing life differently after hospital stay
In this week’s Young Voices, 12-year-old Stephanie Tia Fidelis recounts her experience being wheelchair-bound that left her dependent on others, clashing with her independent spirit. The difficulty of daily tasks, such as going to the toilet, made her reflect on the challenges faced by those living with disabilities.
‘Thank you for your support, I will continue writing’
In Young Voices this week, 17-year-old Aidan Kwong pays tribute to his mentor, Brigitte Rozario, a writer, editor, and trainer, who has fuelled his passion to write, and urges people to support other young writers featured on Twentytwo13.
TikTok can change your brain before you realise it
The dawn of TikTok has spawned new trends, but also raised new health concerns that could be detrimental for kids and teenagers, writes Naga Pranav Patcha, 15, in Young Voices this week.
Euthanasia on pets, a tough call for vets
In Young Voices this week, Aidan Ooi Zi Kin speaks to a Malaysian veterinarian based in the United Kingdom about making the difficult choice of putting sick animals down.
The sight beyond sight
In Young Voices this week, 14-year-old Jonas Tang Yong Jing pens a story about a boy named Alexander Lee and how his life takes a turn after undergoing eye surgery. It is part of a series of short stories – The Eye: A Young Writer’s Anthology, launched recently.