From Conviction to Career: How this Singaporean Returned to the Workforce (Tenacity)

He always wanted to be a chef. That was Kurniawan (Wan) Bin Mohamed’s dream after spending his youth watching his mother whip up amazing dishes for the family..

But dreams can be derailed. For Wan he had a personal struggle with addiction, which led to two incarcerations, resulting in lost time and opportunities.

Beyond that, he missed out on a chance to care for his son, who was conceived in the four years between his incarcerations.

Thankfully, he received help from the Yellow Ribbon Programme, which afforded him ample opportunities to upgrade his skills.

He shares more with us in this video.

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