upcoming three-day barefoot walk across Singapore<\/a><\/span> to raise $30,000 for children with special needs.<\/p>\nElderly man threatens with police call<\/h3>\n
In a video posted by an intern, @naughtiepotato, documenting the behind-the-scenes process, an elderly man on a personal mobility device (PMD) asks the pair to move.<\/p>\n
The man can be heard telling them that they are not allowed to be there. Mr Wee responds that it is not illegal. The man, who thought he was a foreigner, also threatens to call the police on him.<\/p>\n
“I think he was just not happy that he was being filmed,” Mr Wee told Stomp. “I wasn’t even planning on using the footage.”<\/p>\n
After Mr Wee explained the situation to him, the man calmed down and did not pursue the matter.<\/p>\n
‘We need space for grace’: TikToker<\/h3>\n
Mr Wee said he understands why others might be sceptical of his intentions, and is mindful of consent and helping others understand the context of his actions.<\/p>\n
“(Members of the public) are either incredulous, glancing and ignoring, not wanting to get involved. Some kids want to take, but parents pull them away.”<\/p>\n
Some respond positively, as Mr Wee recalled how a young girl gave him money and two ladies bought drinks for him. “It’s heartwarming to see, and it reminds me there is kindness in Singaporeans.”<\/p>\n
“I do think we need a bit of space for grace, softness and humanity,” he told Stomp. “That’s also why I did this, as my channel is about kindness. Christmas is a season of giving, yet not all kids can afford the same privileges.”<\/p>\n
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