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My Independence

I have fancied to be a politician before and I thought of doing some good things for my country- the Philippines.

I am not a much of a patriot, I've never been involved to any strike, demonstrations or rally. But I had volunteered to some environmental projects run by the government back in my college years (coastal cleaning), I did "Alay Lakad" twice when I was in High School and applied for PMA scholarship when I was 17 (unfortunately they turned down my application because of my height... I was 157cm before they require for at least 158.5).

I was told by one friend that you'll never love your country more than you would when you haven't gone out of it. It was very true to me. It hurts me to see something bad happening in 'Pinas', when other people ( should I say other nationalities) get the news first (it's always a bad news) before me or whenever a natural disaster like typhoon or earthquake hits the Philippines.

It makes me think for a while that I've had so much love for my country but I always get to ignore that side.

I feel guitly because maybe after 26 years of my being a filipino, it would now come to an end.

How could you separate your life priorities- family matters and country matters all at the same time? Gosh~ this is so disturbing!

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