What does receiving help look like from the other side?
shards of my life
Shards of My Life is a new graphic memoir exploring youth mental health
through Bean’s story. Through comics and commentaries, the book
explores self-harm, identity and the search for help, while inviting readers
to rethink how young people can be supported across school, healthcare,
mentorship and community.
Developed over two years in collaboration with Bean to tell her life story from ages 10 to 14, the book opens up important conversations about what support looks and feels like from a young person’s perspective.
October - November 2026
Upcoming Events
How can we better support young people? Starting with the Shards of My Life book launch, this series of events hopes to bring together practitioners, partners and the wider community. Each Conversation Circle uses excerpts from the book as a starting point for peer learning on a different aspect of youth support.
One form covers all three events. Select the ones you’d like to attend.
1
Book Launch
On school counselling
How do we navigate trust, confidentiality and safety? How can we protect a young person without causing further psychological harm?
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Join us to unpack these tensions in school counselling and the ecosystem of care around students. Youth from Tak Takut Kids Club (TTKC) will join us to share their experiences and perspectives.
Friday, 23 October 2026
Session 1: 3–5pm
with Guest-of-Honour Mr Eric Chua, Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Law and Ministry of Social and Family Development
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Session 2: 7–9pm
Both sessions follow the same programme.
Tembusu Canopy, Temasek Shophouse
28 Orchard Road, Singapore 238832
Venue Support
2
conversation circle
On mentorship
How close is too close? When should a mentor step in, and when should they step back?​
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Join us to unpack the role of a youth mentor, and explore the boundaries, trust and safeguarding considerations that come with caring for a young person.
Saturday, 14 November 2026
4–6pm
Tzu Chi Humanistic Youth Centre
30A Yishun Central 1, Singapore 768796
Co-organised with
3
conversation circle
on socially-engaged arts
What can art-making offer? How do we create with communities? How is it different from therapy?
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Join us to explore how creative arts can open space for reflection, connection and discovery, with sharings from the creative team on the co-creation process of Shards of My Life.
Co-organised with
Saturday, 28 November 2026
4–6pm
*SCAPE
2 Orchard Link, Singapore 237978
One form covers all three events. Select the ones you’d like to attend.
media Enquiries
A media kit for Shards of My Life is available upon request. For interviews, features or event coverage, please contact the 3Pumpkins team.
Contact
Media enquiries: team@3pumpkins.org
Sales and distribution: distribution@pagesetters.sg