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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...
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.
Don’t ask me what I’ve achieved at my age
3 Millennials Share How They Were Able to Buy a Condo in Their 20s How This Millennial Built a Multi-Million Peso Business in One Year In their 20’s and already successful entrepreneurs These are actual headlines that I saw from various publications. I see these kinds of articles all the time. The body of these pieces contain anecdotes on how young people are able to achieve marvelous feats and become successful so early in life. They are presented as these hard-working and clever people who found, discovered, or created something that made them rich. These articles are meant for those who are...
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...
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...
The Mellow Yellow
Roses are red, Violets are blue, With these colors said What if I'm neither of the two? What if I'm the color of sunshine, Where beautiful sunflowers face During the summertime? And I'm the color you remember in those happy days. And what if I'm not "neither"? What if I'm actually in the best of both worlds? Well, that makes me feel better From the negative thoughts that got my mind whirled. Surely, I'm not the only one With this gift and view, Waiting to be accepted by everyone Just like red and blue. Maybe, instead of calling me abnormal or weird, Try calling me special or unique. For in the...
A Letter From Me to You
A Letter From Me to You Everything was how it should be. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't great, either. Everything was normal, and it felt good. Every weekday, we went to school, commuted, met up with friends, studied in a classroom, ate on our breaks, and then went home. The majority of the time, this happens. We get to make a lot of memories and strengthen our bond. People my age seemed to be getting along just fine. For example, I was doing well and took excellent care of myself previously. My health was OK, my grades were excellent, and I had high self-esteem. Until the epidemic struck, and...
Gen Z, technology-dependent?
Are there any of us that don't want the iPhone 13 Pro? I think most Gen Z, such as myself, wanted to have one, if and only if it's possible. But as the saying goes, "It's like hitting the moon though! Why oh why? You're dreaming!! You're only a student!" And my answer is that "And so? If I was dreaming, then I wanted to dream high. It's only a dream, you know? There is no payment for it." Gen Z, such as myself, are so unpredictable nowadays. We are sometimes misinterpreted, especially by those who don't understand and who do not want to understand us. If we spend too much time watching k...