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When Russel Wong decided he was going to make a career out of his creative pursuits, no one believed he would make it. He tells Joel Chua how he defied the odds to climb to the very top of a star-studded career. 

Be inspired by the person behind the personality on "A Letter to Myself", as newsmakers, thought leaders, and everyday people reveal the most valuable lessons they've learned through life.

SINGAPORE: Some people know exactly what they want to do in life, others still search for their “why” well into adulthood.  

For acclaimed photographer Russel Wong, a simple going-away gift his father gave him before he embarked to study overseas, was the spark that set him on an unexpected journey.  

“He bought it from a shop – I think they’re still around – on Northbridge Road. (It) cost him about $150,” he shared.

Not only did he give me a camera, he gave me my whole career and my life.

His father, a doctor, enjoyed photography as a hobby. All he wanted his son to do was take pictures to se...