I am more than what they say because nowhere was I weak in finally accepting who I am.
It really does paint a beautiful picture, Marchan! One more thing I want to add is that this all-the-more shows strength, it's not easy being different in a society that mocks you for it, I do hope for a Philippine where nuances are welcomed more, where the bayots don't need to hide anymore.
The members of UP Mentefuwaley, the sole gender-based organization in the university personified acceptance. They embraced their queerness with pride and embodied the organization’s name as part of their Mindanawon identity. And they shared this vibrant space of love and acceptance openly as they marched and sashayed their way every Pride March along University Avenue where the shining rainbow flag was cloaked on the Oblation. In 2016, UP Mentefuwaley marked a historic Pride March when they invited different gay and lesbian organizations in Davao City to create a more inviting spirit of oneness and community.
I like how this shows us that we heal through community. we erase negative experiences from our head when we welcome other people that wouldn't scorn us for who we are, but help us meet our needs.
I thought the journey to learning new words was always exciting. I thought I would have the same delightful epiphany like how my teacher delighted herself saying the word flamboyant describing Barbie in class. But all I could remember was my sister’s doll, and how it reminded me of the word shame.
This literature reminds us that language is also learned in daily experiences. I like how this teaches me that more than giving exemplary English lessons in the future, it also counts for something that I become a teacher of good character and treat children with kindness in my class. Beyond the stresses of being a teacher, rage wouldn't be an option for me.
we were taught to see the world in such banality and convenience.
I agree with what you said here, Krizzia! I do want to add that it's kind of scary how this type of mentality, when kept unchecked, can be the reason why society won't move forward. Staying comfortable with what we already know is the enemy of progress.