Minister of Education Chan Chun Sing reflected on the infamous moment at the Oscars when actor Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock for making fun of his wife.
Here is what he said
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Read about the act that unwittingly stole the spotlight at the Academy Awards yesterday…
Young children often ask me what they should do when others make fun of them or their family members. Others wondered how they should respond to being targeted.
It surely hurts. There is often the temptation to retaliate.
I remember a very good response from a child whom I spoke with – always remind ourselves that if one needs to make fun of others to feel good about themselves, then that unkind act itself is a reflection of the perpetrator’s insecurity and lack of confidence, rather than any inadequacies on the part of the victim.
Indeed, by not allowing ourselves to be victimised and saddened by such unkind words or deeds, we counter the perpetrators’ attempts to create misery in others for their purposes.
CCS