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Announcement
15 Dec 2025.
Yesterday, one of my supporters informed me that my book, The Silent Roar: A COVID Awakening in the Lion City, is now listed with the National Library Board (NLB).
I am deeply grateful — and genuinely excited.
As more information about the pandemic, COVID-19, and COVID vaccines continues to surface worldwide, many people are still trying to make sense of what happened.
It is my sincere hope that what we experienced during those years will never happen again in Singapore — that alternative voices will not be silenced, and that scientific rigour, open inquiry, and honest debate will always be protected.
This listing is, to me, a quiet but meaningful sign that we as a nation can engage with different narratives, even when they are uncomfortable.
It shows confidence — in our people, our institutions, and our future.
As long as we have the courage to self-reflect with honesty and compassion, there is always a way forward — even in difficult times.
This book would not have been possible without your financial support, encouragement, prayers, and belief in conscience-led dialogue.
This milestone has encouraged me to continue writing — to document our struggles during the pandemic, and to leave behind for the next generation a reminder of why conscience and courage matter, and why unexamined groupthink has been the downfall of many civilizations — something Singapore simply cannot afford.
Thank you for walking this journey with me.
Iris Koh

