Whenever I hear a song from Swedish pop supergroup Abba’s greatest hits album, I’m instantly transported back to my primary school’s general office. As a kid, Jonathan Tiong was reluctant to speak much — until an inclusive educator went out of her way to encourage and inspire him.
Whenever I hear a song from Swedish pop supergroup Abba ’s greatest hits album, I’m instantly transported back to my primary school ’s general office. As a kid, Jonathan Tiong was reluctant to speak much — until an inclusive educator went out of her way to encourage and inspire him. Dear readers, help us make your news reading experience better. We would appreciate it if you could take part in this quick. As such, my parents or domestic helper were always around.
To pass the time, they would often put on music. I spent my childhood listening to classics such as Alan Parsons Project and Belinda Carlisle, and never really explored “modern” music from the post-2000s until I was old enough to use the Internet on my own. Sorry, Avril Lavigne and Katy Perry. Out of the countless acts from the golden ages of music, one that always evokes special memories for me is Swedish pop supergroup Abba
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