Vogue Singapore

COMING OF AGE

DEATH AND REBIRTH

“Motherhood, working full-time and managing a household have brought about significant changes in my relationship with my body and the way it ages due to biological, hormonal factors compounded by time and energy constraints,” shares 42-year-old art insider, Nor J Wang. “The road to recovery: losing 30 kilos, returning to healthy sleep patterns, healing from bodily wear and tear was hard and is still an ongoing process. I've survived and thrived, so no point obsessing about lines and stretch marks in my new lease of life.”

MORE JOY

“The best thing about being in my skin is that it's a reflection and an embodiment of my diverse ancestry—the spirit, beauty and courage of a strong lineage of women who reside within me,” says Wang.

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