Amanda Leong

By Yanling, 2 May, 2021
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Amanda Leong is a prospective Anthropology or History major at Yale–NUS college. She is passionate about storytelling as she believes that it has the power to heal people and fractured communities. In particular, theatre is a playful and imaginative safe space to explore alternative personal, social or political narratives, encouraging people to live their lives more deeply. 

She was a member of Buds Youth Theatre from 2014 – 2015 which introduced her to the local theatre scene and led her to discover her love of writing. She writes short stories, prose poetry, articles and essays, some of which have been published in school publications. She is also interested in further exploring Playback Theatre and Psychodrama as tools to help marginalised individuals fulfil their potential. 

Last Updated: 2019

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