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Who am I? My name is Chenny Chen and I am currently a university student studying Commerce and Media. Right now, I also work at a PR (Public Relations) firm as well. I have been fortunate enough to have been in a wide range of experiences which have curated my worldview - one that is founded upon libertarianism and equality but has very strong links to my christian upbringing and current, secular self. I believe that everyone should be given equal opportunity in life, that discussion and the exploration of ideas and science should be encouraged and that in order to improve as society we must come to terms not only to the root causes to the issues at hand but also to the inherent flaws that we all carry.

This blog, Particular Interest, is dedicated to discussion - discussion of thought, of creativity and of ideas. Keeping an open mind is extremely important in this, paradoxically, hostile yet close knit online community which everyone in the 21st century is a part of. I like to post my thoughts on current affairs in the comment section. There will also be poetry and short story posts for breaks in discussion. I want you to participate because I believe discussion creates an environment that fosters the best ideas so feel free to comment, criticise, support or ask!

If you would like to get in contact with me or ask a general question about Particular Interest visit the contact us section. Thank you.

If you have a burning question, or would like to featured in some way in the "Ask them from me" segment, email me at: cc3493@gmail.com. If you do not want to be featured in the "Ask them from me" featured post, please let me know in the email :)

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