Thoughts of Change

The odds are great when it comes to a small person like me–trying to make any impact in my country, when I barely can do something for my local community. I always wondered how a little unimportant voice could be heard by people around him, or eventually by the world until I realized one thing that not only I have noted, but also by thousand of other youths from South East Asia.

There are times when it takes more people in line with your concerns and interests to be heard by others. Yet it takes even more people to get people of higher authority help you out with your concerns and interests. But, it takes even more people, actually, everyone to achieve something, that we here are trying to achieve, which is change. Positive change to be exact, change that would please not only the majority, but all of the people.

The day we’ve all said Yes to change marks a big day for all the people in South East Asia, a step that means progress and enhancement in our region because we are in charge, the said future of the planet and of our respective countries, we, the youth of the South East.

It’s always special to note events that are driven by the younger people of the ages like ours, because whatever we do comes from the heart, and is as much as possible not manipulated by the brainwashing of politicians and the elderly people of our respective nations. The Youth of today looks dedicated for change, not only within the national walls we live in, but in our region, and eventually in the world, but how do we achieve this?

For me, what I care most about is ourselves, how we change ourselves, our lifestyle, our attitude and how we look at life and the people around us. We can’t move on and change the face of the world, when we can’t change our very own unique worlds that we live in. Problems are everywhere, even within your direct family, and if you can’t cope with them, how will you cope and carry the load of the world?

I care most about how the young ones look at themselves, what they are thinking about the future, and what they want for their future. I think, the best step forward to insert positive change in our present day communities is by informing the generation even younger than ours about it and getting them involved in activities for change.

I’m not saying that we’re not in the need of the guidance of elderly people, like the World Leaders that come together this Youth Engagement Summit, but I guess it’s time that we’ll get a first hand experience about how to deal with change and make it really happen.

Because if we’ll never do, if we’ll never truly understand the meaning, importance and purpose of introducing positive change in our countries, then there’s no really essence and importance to saying YES to change.

Let’s all start by changing ourselves, before we point at other people. And maybe, just maybe, we’ll get step closer at a peaceful and greener world.

Child Sex Slaves

I wrote this two years ago on my original blog… you can still find it there. I just wanted to share it with you guys.. Hope you appreciate! ^^,

I watched Oprah last night; they were discussing “sex slaves”. And it reminded me on how my dear Philippines is doing. As I thought that the Philippines was doing alright, considering the peso vs. dollar currency going up and all, she was mentioned as one of the countries where sex traffickers get their produce, she was one among Ecuador, Thailand and many others all over the world. Greatttt…

Girls; young and younger are the devil’s prey. Could you imagine a 5 year old baby being raped for profit? Yes, 5 years old. In a mini-hotel made of grass and hay in a field in the middle of God knows where, where they molest and abuse these young ones; they have curtains made of plastic bags, just so they can have a pinch of privacy while them devils enter their bodies and take away every inch of happiness that lingers in them. I happen to be very fond of children, so why treat them this way? What have they ever done to arouse those sex predators? Heck, what have they ever done to them? The children, from the ages of 16 and below, are being transported from city to city under a bus, in the carriage, yes there, where they keep extra luggage. In trucks, and places you couldn’t think a human would barely fit. Once, a baby was even caught being transported illegally INSIDE a piñata. A piñata for crying out loud! The sad part was, the trafficker caught was a pastor. Damn it, a pastor! How cruel, how inhumane! Who knows who the perverts are now? The line has been crossed. They are pretending to be a man of God now, who else are they pretending to be? The sentence for him was taking away his passport for 10 years. And some time in jail. I think that isn’t even enough. ”I think nothing is enough” as a once sex slave told Oprah, and I agree. Nothing is ever enough, for taking away someone’s dignity and ruining their lives.

I leave you with this thought, hoping that you’ll open your eyes to the truth and do something about it. I’ve done my part, now do yours. It may be opening other’s eyes to this truth, telling somebody with power, or anything! Just do something.