How will those with no personal memory of Lee Kuan Yew shape his legacy?

Younger and future generations will see him through the prism of their own circumstances and not lived experience. Is that a bad thing?

'The Courage to Dream' exhibition tells the story of Changi Airport and how the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew's visionary leadership paved the way for the growth of Singapore as a leading air hub. ST PHOTO: DESMOND FOO
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Mr Lee Kuan Yew’s 100th anniversary has spurred much public commentary. In my personal reflections on our first prime minister, two episodes stand out.

The first occurred at my first welcome event at Fitzwilliam College, where Mr Lee was once a student.

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