LIM Portia Pei Shi

The Summer Program helped me realize that the world is vast, with countless cultures and perspectives.  Being placed into diverse groups and working with other scholars on projects and tasks gave me the opportunity to truly embrace diversity.  The themes we explored, particularly those about aging nimbly, opened my eyes to the realities of an aging society that we all face today.  What made this experience even more memorable was learning about it in Japan, the world’s first “super-aged” society.  It sparked new thoughts and dilemmas about what can be done to provide support and explore solutions in the near future.  I am deeply grateful for the chance to participate in such a unique summer program, where I have also made lifelong friends.