The Teacher Who Made Me Feel Seen When No One Showed Up For Me | On The Red Dot

With an abusive father and an absent mother, Dino Isaac came out of a traumatic childhood to navigate a difficult early adulthood. Before he turned 30, he had an epiphany: his life’s purpose is to help those who are facing life struggles. As he begins a new journey to become a social worker, he credits his Primary 3 form teacher Miss Teresa Lee who had made a profound difference in his childhood. At a time when Dino needed care and stability, she was his anchor. She gave him the love and attention that a parent would shower a child and made him feel seen and valued. Her kindness stayed with Dino decades after they had parted ways and now inspires the path he hopes to take. Dino wants to reunite with Miss Lee to thank her for believing in him when he was a child, and to tell her that she is his biggest inspiration as he dedicates his future to helping others. Unbeknownst to Dino, Miss Lee has had an equally strong desire to reunite with him and has been trying for some time to reach him. WATCH MORE Finding: https://youtu.be/nAt2DUG261o https://youtu.be/8aWW-V_jzFI https://youtu.be/HUezpc6O90g https://youtu.be/Ht36sBFae7w 00:00 Introduction 00:38 Dino’s traumatic early years 02:34 The year Miss Lee came into Dino’s life 04:55 How Dino ended up in the school choir 06:05 Memories from participating in the SYF 08:11 Revisiting The Haven 09:43 From being homeless to travelling the world 10:54 Lost and depressed 11:59 The motivation to reconnect with Miss Lee 12:49 The lead-up to the surprise 16:22 When Miss Lee saw Dino 17:06 Their long-awaited catch-up 18:26 The confessions that floored them both 20:02 Presenting the gift 21:02 Final thoughts from both 22:08 Throwback to a pivotal moment in their past About the show: FINDING reunites Singaporeans with the unsung mentors, friends, and figures who shaped their lives, tracing shared memories before revealing emotional, long-overdue surprise reunions. WATCH MORE On The Red Dot: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkMf14VQEvTYbQaR9ddxnJmJRangPrY5f ========== About On The Red Dot: CNA's weekly programme documents the stories of ordinary Singaporeans and celebrates their resilience, identity and sense of belonging. =========== #CNAInsider #OnTheRedDot #Singapore #Singaporean #Teacher #TeachersDay #Educator #Mentor #Youth For more, SUBSCRIBE to CNA INSIDER! https://cna.asia/insideryoutubesub Follow CNA INSIDER on: Telegram: https://t.me/CNAInsiderSG Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cnainsider/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cnainsider/ Website: https://cna.asia/cnainsider