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Single mother status no excuse for inaction, says Puteri Sarah Liyana
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Single mother status no excuse for inaction, says Puteri Sarah Liyana

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Malaysian actress Puteri Sarah Liyana emphasizes that being a single mother is not an excuse for inaction, highlighting her significant responsibilities.
  • She balances her roles as a mother and career woman, ensuring her children have a routine while pursuing her business and higher education.
  • Liyana recently faced health issues due to her demanding schedule, serving as a wake-up call to prioritize her well-being.

Malaysian actress Puteri Sarah Liyana is redefining single motherhood, asserting that her status does not hinder her from fulfilling her life's responsibilities. "For me, everything I do now is part of the responsibilities of life that I have to bear. Even though I am a single mother, that responsibility is very big," she stated.

For me, everything I do now is part of the responsibilities of life that I have to bear. Even though I am a single mother, that responsibility is very big.

โ€” Puteri Sarah LiyanaDescribing her approach to life as a single mother.

Liyana is diligently managing her career and family, ensuring her children, Syaikhul and Sumayyah, maintain their daily school routines even in her absence. "I will make sure their days are always filled with school activities every day. So, they already have their own daily routine to follow even when I'm not around," she explained.

I will make sure their days are always filled with school activities every day. So, they already have their own daily routine to follow even when I'm not around.

โ€” Puteri Sarah LiyanaExplaining how she ensures her children's stability.

Beyond her family duties, Liyana is pursuing a Master of Business Administration (MBA) to further her ambitions in the business world. Her schedule is packed with live business sessions, academic assignments, and drama filming. "My schedule is very tight with business, drama filming, and also academic affairs," she shared.

My schedule is very tight with business, drama filming, and also academic affairs.

โ€” Puteri Sarah LiyanaDetailing her busy daily life.

This demanding lifestyle recently took a toll on her health, leading to hospitalization. Liyana admitted neglecting a persistent dry cough for nearly a week, initially dismissing it as a reaction to the hot weather. The experience served as a stark reminder to prioritize her health amidst her many commitments. "This dry cough caused my throat to have many wounds and white spots, and my body temperature also increased," she recounted.

This dry cough caused my throat to have many wounds and white spots, and my body temperature also increased.

โ€” Puteri Sarah LiyanaDescribing the symptoms that led to her hospitalization.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.