Ris Low, 19, has been attracting catty comments, even from men, about her broken English, err, Singlish, after she competed in the interview segment of the Miss Singapore World contest and won it. It has also been discovered that she had a criminal record for a credit card fraud and is still on probation. Furthermore, today the national paper revealed she also suffers from bipolar disorder(maic depressive) and is under psychiatric care and medication. Netizens have been baying for her blood, demanding that she give up the crown because she is not a worthy representative of Singapore to the Miss World contest in December 2009.
I beg to differ. There are several reasons why we should let her continue to represent us: It will show the world that Singapore is a gracious society and forgiving of failures. Secondly, she will inspire with hope and possibilities those with a criminal record and are striving to go straight. Thirdly, she will also inspire the millions of people who suffer from mental illnesses. These people do not deserve the stigma that the majority attach to them. She will be a beacon of hope and a good role model to them. Fourth, she will show the world the unique charm of Singlish (and what the majority of the Singapore population sound like!). Lastly, she is the most unique Miss Singapore World so far. In fact, there is only one word to describe Miss Ris Low: she is just so Boomz!
My best wishes to her and my thanks to her for adding a memorable word to my limited vocabulary.
Boomz? Wish I had seen the interview! LOL! You watched it???
Hmmm…I think we should import a Venezuelan, give her citizenship and ask her to represent us at the Miss Universe competition.
Rad it in the news. Lah.
Brilliant. I thought you would have pitched for a Bolivian beauty.
But can she participate in Miss Universe? She’s on probabtion isnt she? Naw…I think her probation is a sentence for a crime. It implies restrictions and a loss of certain priviledges. I’d be surprised if she is allowed to represent Singapore at the Miss Universe competition.
Pastor, I totally agree lor! Give her a break, man! According to msn news today, she gave up her crown, but if you scroll thru’ the comments, you will see how people are still clawing at her and each other for differing opinions, fuelling the whole issue! The people from the press really cannot make it also lah! They need to stop PRESSING her and just LEAVE HER ALONE! aiyo
) She went un-noticed while she walked thru’ a busy shopping mall also must report meh????
Miss World Singapore Ris Low has risen to a new high. I would be willing to guess most readers would rather see her nude.
To all in the media and web colisseum who gave a thumbs down, I echo the incriminating rhetorical question of the Gladiator, “Are you not entertained?”
Do they understand the impact of stress on a manic-depressive 19 year old?
Unfortunately, in a society like ours, failure is not tolerated and the ‘god of mammon’ is worshipped actively, even amongst believers.
It’s sad that not many people listen to the one who has to power and authority to cast the first stone but did not.
You are right!