About 1000 Singaporeans give up their citizenship each year citing tangible factors such as economic opportunities and preference for a different lifestyle.
So what is the identity of a Singaporean? To young students, the only reason why they are Singaporeans is only because they carry a pink IC. They watch MTV, they talk about hip hop culture, so who are they actually?
With increasing affluence and other opportunities for Singaporeans overseas, there is no stopping of brain drain so there is a need to strengthen rootedness for our countrymen.
All of us have to make our own decisions and to walk our own journeys. Singapore may not be perfect but for a small nation that is just over 40 years old, we have certainly come a long way. There are some things we did right, some things that can be done better.
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