But then let’s think…
- We Speak 70% English
- Watch 95% Foreign Films
- Sing 65% Foreign Music
- Use 45% Foreign Goods
- and Thinks 95% of Local Goods are Cheap.
Sadly, we can even say that we are Aliens in our own Land.
Let’s now alter this ! Let’s live like a Filipino !
Start it this 113th Philippine Independence Day.
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You know that 80% of my crushes are either gay or bi guys.
Not even lying. This was what I said during the getting-to-know session of our summer class. And this kind of surprised the people. Well, partly because they’re not my regular classmates. They’re a year behind. So yea. When I said that, people we’re like, “OMG asdfghjklfgdfhfjskfhsk!” And I guess I was fortunate though I gave a really weird (according to the kids) answer. Their reason? They never expected it to be like that. Anyway, so there. And my professor (OH HOW I ADORE HER) went, “Really? Why?” And I went, “Well, aside from that they, most of the time, look better than straight guys, though this is just my opinion, I like them because I can feel comfortable with them. I can share my concerns with them without worrying that I’ll be judged or whatever. And, um, they can be, in a way, either a girl or a guy, depending on the situation. I can rant about my sensitive girl problems when I’m with them. At the same time, they’d still protect me when they know I’m in danger. And I can pretty much prove that there is truth in what I am saying because I do have gay and bi guy friends. And they we’re really amazing people.” And I was surprised to know that my professor was actually doing researches on gifted and talented LGBT. And she does agree that there are many of them. The only thing she’s sad about is that these people cannot fully show or maximize their potentials because they are being judged by people around them. She even said that most of her subjects are ‘closeted’ because they are sure to be kicked out of work if their employers find out they’re homosexual. My professor finds this really discouraging (and so do I), as the potentials that might possibly have a big contribution to national progress are hindered just because of society’s criticisms. These people are not given a chance to share what they can to help the country in any possible way. And it really is unfair. It shouldn’t be like that. What does being homosexual have to do with being an exceptionally talented or skilled person? Nothing. As much as straight people are given a chance to participate in pushing for national progress, so should the LGBT. They may not be like what people are normally expecting them to be, but they’re also people, who can act, who can do something. The issues of sexuality shouldn’t prevent them from being productive citizens of the country. People say that there is not enough participation from the population, and that’s why nothing is happening. There is actually participation, and people are willing; those non-accepting people are the only ones who do not entertain the idea that people can do a lot, even if they’re homosexual. I believe that they should give these individuals the chance they deserve, because by not doing so, they’re surely missing a lot.
Maligayang Araw ng Kalayaan, Pilipinas! Happy Independence Day, Philippines!
Luneta Park
