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Life is not always easy; it’s a mantra I’ve always chanted in the back of my mind every time things get overwhelming. It is the quiet shield I use when the weight of the world starts to press down on my chest. This simple phrase acts as a reminder that the struggle is a shared

Trigger Warning: Self-harm and harming others (in hypothetical situations). Please only proceed if you are comfortable with a mature discussion of the topic. Have you ever caught yourself thinking about doing stuff you would abhor or be disgusted with… yet you somehow feel compelled to do it? Say you’re in a family reunion and your

As one of the youth leaders in our barangay, I have learned that leadership is not as simple as people think. Many expect us to know everything – as if we have all the answers to the problems of the youth. But the truth is, we are still learning too. What makes the role challenging

Filipino resiliency has long been admired by the world, especially during times of calamities and other natural disasters. Despite the countless storms that batter the country each year, an estimated 20 typhoons, Filipinos continue to rebuild and support their communities with unwavering strength.  It’s easy to see that this resilience is rooted in a deep

“Ayusin mo ang pagpili ng mga kaibigan mo!” was something my mom always told me whenever I had to transfer to a different school. I never really thought about it much since I had a naive belief that the right friends would choose me based on how I showed myself to them. As I’ve grown

“It takes collective effort to turn a barren land green.” – Ummesalma M. As we face the acceleration of climate change, resource depletion, and environmental degradation, there is a dire need for society to adopt a trend centered on consuming sustainable materials and resources.  Since everything (e.g. consuming large quantities of unnecessary products for a

“The tragedy of faith isn’t that it’s false — it’s that it cannot even risk being false.” From silencing heretics to branding doubt as sin, many religions had long treated honest inquiry as a threat than a tool. When Copernicus proposed that the Earth revolves around the Sun, and Galileo dared to confirm it with

One of the predominant disorders and prevalent threats to our social wellbeing is bullying. Bullying is a painful experience that many of us face, especially during our childhood and teenage years. As a child with a bigger build, I encountered various forms of bullying. Classmates would call me names like “tambok (fat),” “baboy (pig),” and

Choosing a career is one of the most important decisions we make in life. Initially, I was drawn to nursing by the prospect of a promising career abroad and the financial benefits it could offer. However, as I began my journey, my perspective shifted.  As I immersed myself in my studies, I learned about human