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Vivian started working at the age of 14 where she met her first boss who was her martial arts coach. Apart from teaching youths, he also owned a hawker stall where he offered Vivian a part-time job to help her cope with her financial issues at hand. Vivian braved roaches and rodents in the wee hours of the mornings cleaning his hawker stall.
She needed all the extra help she could get as her family’s health started to deteriorate. Her father who now can no longer see is unable to provide for the family while her mother is fighting her own battle with cancer. Vivian being the oldest of the siblings decided she was the only one who was capable enough to help the family out.
While money was the main issue, Vivian had tough times finding friends or good people who she could lean on. She shared that she met friends who would steal her money or make use of her as she had an income among her friends. Teachers and adults felt that her problems were not good enough excuses for her absence or lacklustre work at school. She feels that her financial status is parallel to her social status and influence of friends in the community.
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