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A birthday tribute to Professor Daniel TL Shek: adolescent researcher and advocate

Daniel TL Shek was born in Hong Kong in 1956. He grew up in a family with one elder sister and four younger sisters. His father died when he was studying in Grade 8 and he grew up in a single-parent family with financial hardship. With such an adverse growing experience, Daniel has a particular passion for young people and the under-privileged. His difficult adolescent years coupled with Christian beliefs helped him develop resilience to cope with his life challenges.