Every person is experiencing difficulty in life. It's not always happy, and it's not always sad. It's not always easy, and it's not always hard. This is what we called the season of life. And this makes life worth living because in every experience there's a lesson. We cannot just give up when things get hard. Sometimes we need to suffer well, meaning don't see hardships as a permanent burden but take it as an opportunity to learn and grow. Later on, you will congratulate yourself because you choose to endure. Be an overcomer.
Whenever I write, I always consider the language I should use. Growing up in a colonized nation (the Philippines), it is kind of hard to have the so-called “originality”. From language, culture, songs, and clothing, just to name a few, almost all of it is influenced by nations that colonized us in the past. It is confusing to know who we really are as Filipinos. But what I realized now is that I should embrace the present and always be true to what I do and speak. As long as I do not forget to speak our native language (Filipino) and keep trying to use the dialects (Ilocano and Bolinao) I grew up with, even though I am not fluent and trying hard, I believe this will smooth out in its proper time. Maybe in the long run, you will notice that my output will be written in mixed language. Speaking out on this matter helps me to be more authentic. Based on my experience, there were times when I could easily express myself in English and sometimes in Filipino. The most important thing here is...
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