Contribution Name: MeeMee / Adapted from “Silver Stories” by St Luke’s Hospital: Silver Stories PDF
Pseudonym: Mdm Ong Bee Yan
Year of Author: 1955
Mdm Ong Bee Yan, a 68-year-old grandmother of three, defied ageing stereotypes by embarking on a modelling career at the age of 63. With her striking silver hair, Bee Yan has become a prominent social media influencer, co-founder of the cold brew startup 1degreeC, and founder of Fashion for Cancer, a charity fashion show dedicated to raising funds for cancer research and financial aid.
Determined to challenge societal perceptions of aging, Bee Yan embraced the digital world, launching a “grey evolution” on Instagram to shift views on aging. To connect with her audience, she learned digital skills from younger generations, mastering content sharing and hashtags to spread her message effectively.
Despite being an introvert with low self-esteem, Bee Yan ventured into modeling to inspire older adults to step out of their comfort zones. Her spontaneous “Why not?” attitude toward modeling reflects her belief that if she encourages others to be brave, she must also confront her own fears.
Through her platform, Bee Yan encourages people to age gracefully and embrace who they are. Her message is clear and empowering: “Don’t let age define who you are. Don’t put yourself in a box.”
Adapted from “Silver Stories” by St Luke’s Hospital: Silver Stories PDF
王美燕女士，今年68岁，是三个孙儿的祖母。她在63岁时打破了与年龄相关的刻板印象，成为了一名时尚模特。美燕满头华丽的银发，她不仅是知名的社交媒体影响者，还共同创办了冷萃咖啡创业公司1degreeC，并创立了“为癌症而时尚”（Fashion for Cancer）慈善时装秀，旨在为癌症研究和经济援助筹集资金。
美燕始终致力于挑战关于衰老的刻板印象，并改变人们对老龄化的观念。她积极拥抱数字世界，在Instagram上发起了“银发革命”，以改变社会对衰老的看法。为了鼓励年长者探索新的表达方式，她挑战自己向年轻的数字原住民学习新技能，包括如何在各种平台上分享内容和使用标签，以触达目标受众。
尽管性格内向且自信心较低，美燕勇敢地投身于模特行业，以此激励他人，尤其是年长者，走出舒适区，接受新的体验。每当有人邀请她为时尚产品担任模特时，她总是会坦然地回答：“为什么不呢？”她解释说：“如果我想告诉别人要勇敢，那么我自己也必须面对自己的恐惧。”
通过她的社交平台，美燕希望激励人们优雅地变老，并对自己感到自豪。她的核心信息既鼓舞人心又令人振奋：“不要让年龄定义你是谁，不要把自己困在框框里。”
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