Nicole Seah

The president needs to be a figure that unites Singaporeans. In order to do that, he needs to be someone who not only understands the viewpoints held by the establishment, but those held by the other more divergent sectors of society.

If I want to be brave enough to stand up and make my opinions count, I will have to take the punches and roll with it.

I was a mediocre B-average student throughout my school years.

Politics wasn't actively discussed in my household. I only knew that my parents had always supported the opposition.

Having strangers bash you is something you never get used to.

I know now that much of the pressure that resulted in my breakdown was self-imposed. I didn't let myself enjoy the opportunities I was given, choosing instead to doubt myself.

I was drawn to the ethos of WP, which believes in building a strong and reasonable opposition that contributes to our political landscape in Singapore in a constructive manner. It's a party that does not oppose for the sake of opposing.

I hope that people who might speak out respectfully and out of concern would not get mobbed or bullied for their differing views.

What I appreciate about WP is that they have very clear processes for candidacy and membership. There is no fast track or parachuting.

Politics is not about a certain type or breed of people. It is a representation of the different voices we have in society.

If you think I'm just another pretty face, read my Facebook updates, read my articles, read the interviews I've done and judge for yourself.

I feel that I'm an average Singaporean.

I understand how it feels to stand in a crowded train, to be stuck in congested traffic.

I think if you want to engage in social media, you must take the good with the bad.

When you are in the public eye, in the name of public service, you have to understand that the more people know about you, and the more people say they want to support you, the more you have to work even harder to uphold that trust.

There are patches in the GRC that are actually full of low-income people... and we cannot leave them behind in our pursuit of economic development and success.

I think community service on its own is very simple, it's a lot less complicated than having a political affiliation to it, which I fully understand.

In a democracy, you have the right to say what you want, but don't forget about equality: are you putting someone else down by saying it?

I still feel very uncomfortable with the term 'celebrity' because I don't see myself as one.

I just like to eat, buy food, eat food. Eating is my hobby.

I like someone who can make me laugh and can make me feel secure.

I try to have lunch or dinner with my parents on the weekends.

A lot of people have the expectation that politicians shouldn't just disappear into the woodwork even if they didn't win the election.

I tend to do things without my parents' permission.

What's wrong with Singapore is the idea that things need to be done in a certain way or not at all. Black or white. No room for alternative discussion.