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If I could tell my younger self something... Be down-to-earth. Be practical. Don't try to fly before learning to walk; take things step by step.

After a painful relapse into drug use, Baker F found stability and purpose in YR bakery, learning to open up and seek help when he needs it. As the proud creator of the Green Tea Rose with Blueberries mooncake flavour, he dreams of starting a home-based bakery. He hopes you enjoy these mooncakes, baked with heart by him and his team. With a chuckle, he said, "This will motivate us to do more!"

Mum, thank you for being there - for constantly writing letters and coming for visits. Thank you for not giving up on me.

Naturally quiet and pessimistic, Baker W has grown through his time in YR Bakery - learning to adapt, socialise more, and see life more positively. Now, he hopes to pursue culinary studies to become a chef - and one day, start a family. When asked what he hopes people feel when eating his mooncake creations, he shyly replied, "Hope they think it's nice."

I still want you to be my wife in my next life.

Baker V would have never imagined himself working in Bakery. Now that he's here, it has opened up unexpected opportunities. One of his proudest moments was co-creating the Red Date with Salted Egg mooncake flavour. while he misses his younger days and the simple life without drugs, he is learning to focus on what's ahead. When asked who he is grateful to, he smiled said, "My wife - she has remained supportive through the years."

Think twice before doing anything. Some things, you just can't take it back.

Baker R used to chase a life of thrill, drugs, and easy money. Today, working in YR Bakery has sparked a new excitement in him - creating original flavours not yet in the market. As the proud creator of the Putri Salat mooncake flavour, he aspires to open his own shop one day. His biggest supporter? "My mum. She bought me recipe... Read More