On why she applied and took up this position at USP, she said this is a chance for her to contribute her take on lyric poetry as self-discovery, iteration and community-building. She added, “Teaching is also a way for me to stay connected to the world of creative writing, even though I don't consider myself involved in academia or in literature, and work in what may appear to be a regular office job. The practice of writing, in many ways, is applicable to many seemingly unrelated domains and disciplines. As Dorianne Laux says, ‘Writing and reading are the only ways to find your voice. It won't magically burst forth in your poems the next time you sit down to write, or the next; but little by little, as you become aware of more choices and begin to make them -- consciously and unconsciously -- your style will develop.’”

On the Singapore literary scene, she opined, “I feel that in the new wave of Singapore literature, attention to craft, choices, and context in the written word are unfortunately not widespread. We need to keep asking ourselves: why are we saying what we are saying? What are the meanings and implications of what we say and write? How does what other people have said affect the reception of how we communicate? These can be overwhelming to think about, but the good news is that if we dare to question our own writing, writing will give us many opportunities to become better communicators. If your writing is not quite where you want it to be the first time, you can only stand to gain if you revise and improve on what you want to say to the world, with help from your fellow writers.”

When asked about her workshop for USP students, she said, “Since this is not a graded course, I would love to have students who know absolutely zero about the world of literature, writing, and poetry to join us. Find out how writing is not about isolated or mysterious magic, but about working on a craft, always improving, and endlessly creating newer and better forms of your self-expression. We will have a bonus creative nonfiction exploration, where we learn about how poetry and nonfiction are two seemingly disparate genres of writing which actually are deeply interrelated. By the end of the semester, students will have a mini-chapbook and a community sharing event where they show off not just their final work, but the thought and the process which led them there.”