The Power of Empathy : Why We Need It Now, More Than Ever (with Dr Sa’eda Buang)
In this soulful episode with Dr Sa’eda Buang, author of short-story Razi, we deep dive on important themes of empathy, compassion and inclusivity, in context to how we have been viewing individuals with special needs.
Do we really understand what it means to extend empathy to these individuals? What are the mistakes we commonly make that perpetuate this separation in the society we see today? And how can we better understand them to support them better?
We had the opportunity to read Razi, a book about the unconditional love and care of a mother for her son with special needs. It beautifully encapsulates the emotions and struggles experienced that will deeply move readers from all walks of life.
Razi is now available in all public libraries or as an eBook on the NLB Mobile app here: go.gov.sg/os21-razi.
Visit go.gov.sg/onestory for more information on the One Story initiative.
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