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8 Tips to Follow to Reduce Pollution
One of the most critical problems that our world is facing each day is pollution. For the past decades, pollution has always been seen as a destruction that is destroying the planet where we live, little by little. Some people have noticed it, some people did not, and some just don’t really care. We all know that natural sources like volcanic eruptions, wildfires, or dust storms are also some of the causes of pollution, but we cannot blame them because we humans have no control over them. What we should be mindful of is our activities that we do everyday, because those activities are...
Beautiful Scars
Whenever I try to reflect of how my life has been going, tears never fail to fall from my eyes. On my perspective: life is not at its best state for the past months. Life has not been good to me. Life shows its unpleasant side all at once. Everything fell apart, including the people i love(d), the things i enjoy, and ME. But what i realized— life needs to hurt me at times in order to let me grow and accept that not all things should come perfectly as planned. It is not going to be what you thought it would be. It will destroy, break and scar you first. And if you are strong enough, you shall...
Youth: Agents of Change
Given the issues we face today, almost everybody wants to make a change; everybody wants to be that change. However, the only thing constant in this world is change. It is only particular parts of society that refuses to accept that.
Coping with Adolescence
I would always remember years back in college how my heart feels so good when my feet are inside my General Psychology classroom, and how it pounded more with excitement when we start tackling and battling with words under a topic – Stages of Human Development. Until I turned to teaching, I still aim for Personal Development so I could always have a good talk and response to this particular topic. For I have fell in a trap that knowing something about these stages will give me a better understanding of one’s personal growth, behavior, and attitude towards something. Well actually, it is really...
The Gen Z uneasiness
So there I was, at my graduation ceremony. It was just coming down on me that I had actually finished college. No more classes to take and no more requirements to be done. We were officially declared as graduates, but no one had prepared us for what was next. There was that dreaded question floating in the air – what now? Yes, we are now degree-holders and we were given enough background to pursue a future of our own interest, but what now? At age 20, I feel like I have done nothing! This overbearing anxiety and need to accomplish something is not uncommon among Gen Zeds. What most people...
Reimagine the World
I was invited to reimagine and draw the world I want to live in after COVID-19 as part of our World Children's Day #voicesofyouth challenge. This illustration that I draw is what I want the world to be and as they gave us some things to reimagine • Reimagine a greener and more sustainable world • Reimagine the future of wellbeing and mental health • Reimagine the future of education and work • Reimagine a future without discrimination • Other children’s rights or development issues that are important to me I hope this illustration of mine inspires you all especially the youth nowadays. The...
World Children's Day 2020
#unicef #voicesofyouth — I am Faith Cayetano, 19, one with UNICEF, Voices Of Youth and the global youth. Today, as we celebrate the World Children’s Day, we continue to build a better world and give voice to the youth. Few days until Christmas — COVID is still in existence, setting impediments longer than what the majority can take. Precautions filling up the spaces of the must-dos and rules overtaking the regular . Still and all, the most important thing that is not going to be taken away is hope. For people, most specifically the youth, hope lights the way to the better. It creates the way...
Campaigning for Climate Justice in a COVID-19 world
Bus rides and everything in between
I can still remember those long bus rides every afternoon, sometimes during the night. After class, I and my friends will start to wait for a bus that we can ride home. Sometimes, the moment we stood in front of the bus stop, a bus will appear out of nowhere, sensing our desperation to go home and lay flat on our beds because the day was exhausting. But most of the time, we stand for a couple of hours waiting because the buses were nowhere to be found. It goes like this every day, but I do not get tired of it. Maybe I became used to the idea of waiting and it became normal to me. But the...
Empowered Women, Empower Women
"She's weak." "She can't do this." "She's just a girl." Ever since the old time, women has been treated as a lesser person, but time has changed differently. If a man can lead, we can too. If a man can be a doctor, we can too. If a man can be a lawyer, we can too. Women can make the world go around. Women are not just women. We can be more.
Living with a lack of privacy
I felt jealous. The room was painted bright blue and had a beige wallpaper. There was a small bed with a sheer draping over it, along with a bedside table that had a lamp. Near the bed was a small table (plus shelves) and a couch. The room was very pretty. It was bright and colorful down to every last detail. I know we were just visiting a showroom and that the room didn’t really belong to anyone, but I also knew in many places in the world, little girls really did have rooms similar to this one, perhaps even better. And that is why I was jealous — because I never had a room to myself, not as...
Mother Earth: Handle with Care
Recently, a typhoon devastated some parts of the Philippines that caused severe floods, damage to infrastructures, and deaths. Many people suffered a lot during and after the typhoon. Cagayan was tremendously affected by the typhoon. Communities submerged by destructive flash floods, and the residents faced with concerns because of the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis. As a concerned citizen, we should do something. It's never too late for an action. We should take care of our environment, and be responsible. We can start by planting trees, recycling, disposing wastes properly, and reducing the...
The Wonders of Sharing
My family is not rich in money, but rich in love, and that is the only treasure I can always keep. When people are screaming for help, my family is always there to reach them out. We are not rich, but at least we have something to share. This is not to brag the good things we do for other people, but to inspire everyone about the Wonders of Sharing. When we were younger, we have been taught about the importance of sharing. Now that I am growing older, I have understood the how's and why's of sharing. Last year, we went on an Outreach Program with my family. The place is not that far from our...
A world that is open for every child to take part and contribute to make it a better place
I envision a united world that produces young leaders and role models, where everybody's well-being is observed, especially children's; a world with people who acknowledge their skills and talents; where their innocence and diverseness are valued and appreciated; a place where the community listens and welcomes their opinions with respect: a world that is open for every child to take part and contribute to make it a better place.
The Agony of Poverty
Poverty— seven letters that affect the lives of thousands of people especially in my country, the Philippines. As our car was stopped because of traffic in Manila, the capital of the Philippines, children began to flock in front of our car. They started dancing for money that the passengers would give. Some motorists would share but that does not mean that those coins are enough for living. Now, I started asking myself many things. Do they eat thrice a day? Do they study? Why do they dance and beg for money when they should be attending schools, learning to read and write? Why are they amid...
A Message to Celebrate Youth
Children are the hope of the future, they say Embracing the world with what we have today Lack of food, poor security, climate change Endangered animals are their destined fate Being brave is like a pass that the youth gets Reassured, as their age beats all assets. Age gives the advantage of time for chances To choose a life worth living; to help, to love. Enjoy! Eat out, laugh hard, don't regret. Yawn when sleepy. Yell when upset. Open your mind and know what you want. Use youth for something significant. The world will await for you Hearten others and be true. A Message to my Fellow Youth.
Pieces of Our Soul
Pieces of Our Soul The art of sharing a glimpse of stories. When you're lost in the woods hiding in the shadow, But you stumbled in the middle of old oak trees And waved in wonderment and uttered hello. Happiness doesn't speak perfection. But blissful poise in greys and joys. In the world's shameful rejection, Modesty will be your noise. So, take a pose in style in the heather garden And photograph the pieces of your soul. When you wonder again in the woods Know that she believed she could.
Double Standards: Society's Eyes
Do you think women are really seen as equal to men? Do you think things are already fair or do you still see and feel how the other side weighs a lot heavier? The 19th Amendment to the Constitution was eventually approved on August 18, 1920, enfranchising all American women and stating for the first time that they, like men, are entitled to all citizenship rights and obligations. Today, women have much more freedom than they do before. Women can get accepted in any job, women are allowed to do many things that they weren’t allowed before and many more things have changed since then. However...
Rainy Summer
It’s April. School’s almost over and it’s summer when everyone goes to beaches and creates sandcastles. However, this year’s an exception. Aside from the pandemic happening, there are a lot of reasons why I and my family can’t seem to go and have fun on the beach. It’s because of the typhoon happening. I remember back when I was 8 years old, my family and I went to a lot of beaches and climbed mountains since it was summer break. The sun sparkled. It was the most beautiful sparkle I have ever seen. The sun hitting my skin didn't hurt a lot. It only hurt once I spent 5 straight hours straight...