Watch this video of migrant workers reacting to what people say about them
And have your tissues ready.
Created by Familiar Strangers, a collective that is dedicated to chronicling the stories of low-wage migrant workers in Singapore, this touching video has been making its rounds on the internet as it shows migrant workers reacting to both hate speech and words of encouragement from locals.
Reading from their mobile devices, it's still easy to see the hurt, disappointment that come with reading such vitriol, but the video has a silver lining as there are many Singaporeans who are appreciative of their hard work.
Thought-provoking and candid, this goes to show that migrant workers are people too, and that it's easy to lash out in hate rather than with empathy.
Watch the video below:
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