“It’s a very bad thing that I throw tantrums in front of my family. Sometimes I’m not appreciative of what they do, like the small things. But at the end of the day, your family are the people who accept you for who you are.”

— Rebecca Lim

As quoted in "Breaking the perfect girl code: Rebecca Lim" in 8 Days (22 June 2015) https://www.8days.sg/sceneandheard/entertainment/breaking-the-perfect-girl-5352556

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