Resource contributed by: Theophilus Kwek

MD Sharif Uddin, Stranger to Myself: The Diary of a Bangladeshi in Singapore (Singapore: Landmark Books, 2017).

“The sacrifices of migrant workers are written in every inch of Singapore – in the bricks of buildings, ship irons, under the floor of houses. Thousands of years later, someone may hear the story of our pain and sacrifice from the walls of this city.

After about a decade here, I have many stories and recollections to share with you. This diary contains the collected fragments of my experiences. It is not my intention to write anything against my homeland or this country. No hurt feelings, please. I have just written down the most valuable moments of my life here.

This diary records observations from my reality.”