It was recently revealed that actor Lawrence Wong took part in local charity initiative 60 Lights, One Future, which aims to raise funds for underprivileged children through the Singapore Red Cross.

The Malaysia-born Singaporean actor said his motivation for giving back stems from his own difficult childhood. “I didn’t come from a wealthy background. From my student days to becoming an actor, it’s been a journey. None of it came easy,” he told Shin Min Daily News.

As a child, Wong would commute daily from Malaysia to Singapore for school. “Every day, I’d take a bus at 4am to cross the Causeway. I’ve also endured over 10 years as an actor. I wasn’t handed a bunch of resources right away,” he recalled.

“I’ve experienced sadness, joy, hardship, and tough times. So I really understand how h

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