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Sometimes societal change comes at you like a plot twist. Few would have guessed that 2022 would see the fall of Section 377A, one of the most egregiously discriminatory laws in Singapore history. AWARE celebrated the repeal alongside LGBTQ+ advocates, setting our collective sights on bold new horizons: the complete eradication of discrimination (on the basis of sexual orientation, and more) at work, in schools and all other arenas of life. Meanwhile, 2022 brought another exciting surprise: Our anthology What We Inherit, part of our Growing Up Indian initiative, became a best-seller upon publication in July, sparking rich conversations within the Indian community and beyond. Lastly, we welcomed the government’s “White Paper on Singapore Women’s Development”—the product of an in-depth consultative process with individuals and groups such as ourselves—while still carving out room for constructive criticism. Today we turn the page on these triumphs, and others, and greet a fresh sheet of feminist possibility. Take up your pen and write the future with us.