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SMU School of Social Sciences undergraduate Yip Pin Xiu has been awarded The Straits Times' (ST) Star of the Month for September, an award that is an extension of ST's Athlete of the Year accolade launched in 2008. Both are backed by F&N's 100Plus. Pin Xiu, who was recognised for winning two golds at the Rio Paralympics and inspiring Singaporeans, spoke about her struggles leading up to the September extravaganza. She said that even though she was confident going into Rio, she had her doubts too. She added that she wanted to create a positive impact in society, that as long as you have a dream, set your mind to it and persevere, one day you'll get there.