“I always teach my daughter to work for herself. Even if her husband is a millionaire. I learnt that from experience. When I was married, my husband didn’t allow me to work. Now that I am divorced, I am so happy to be able to work. I’m free. I enjoy my freedom now more than I could before. You can choose your life. You have to think for yourself. My only regret is that I didn’t work before. If I could turn back time, I would have been very happy then being able to work and fend for myself.” Bernedette Theseira, kitchen helper, Malacca.