Ruth Yong Wang Theen

Growing up completely blind has come with considerable challenges, but Ruth Yong Wang Theen’s sheer determination to succeed has made her a luminary career woman. Yong has held and excelled in a diversity of jobs, ranging from a telemarketer to most recently, a research assistant. However, she has sparked the biggest change in the field of education. Over the MCO, Yong found herself teaching refugee children and Malaysian students, ranging from primary school children to adults who are sighted, and was even sponsored by an unnamed donor. In addition to her many talents, Yong is also a fair pianist and uploads covers to Youtube. Yong is currently pursuing her Master’s in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) part-time.

Making impact means being able to inspire others to move on despite life’s challenges. It also means having the courage to stay motivated in all that you do. It is also about finding life’s goals in order to succeed.