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Jensine Zafra

I've never been the type of person to enjoy attention. I wouldn't see myself as someone in the spotlight. But to me, that's okay. It's alright to be introverted  and quiet. I think we should all accept both our flaws and strengths, for these two coexist and it would be impossble for one to exist without the other. Both of these are what makes us human beings, with flaws, with feelings, with dreams, with achievements. So I think we should embrace who we are since that's what makes our community colorful and have variety.
#StillRise

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Jensine Zafra
I think we should all accept both our strengths and flaws. These two coexist and it would be impossible for one to live without the other.

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Some characteristics i dont like abiut myself is my nose,thighs, and not being good enough for others. But despite that i will use my insecurities as a strength to be the best version of myself and to do better in life. I will not listen to the voices inside my head or what people thinks of my capabilities in life because at the end of the day i decide for myself whether thier opinion will define me as a person . I am me #StillIRise
29 Mauren Rosario 9-Fenix

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Isabella Jimenez

When someone first sees me, "tall girl" isn't all I want to be. I see a double chin every time a look in a mirror, every time I get new glasses, I still can't see clearer. These traits about me, I despise, but I know I am beautiful in God's eyes. #StillIRise

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An Intrinsic and Extrinsic Sense of Value

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An Intrinsic and Extrinsic Sense of Value

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Angelina Perez

I am not confident as a person because of other people's judgements and the constant comparison to my sister. Since I was a child, I struggled on how to deal with people criticizing me or thinking badly of me. It led to me feeling like I am not good enough for anyone. There were times that these kind of thoughts consume me and I start to believe them and tried hard to change myself so much.  I easily get hurt and I care too much of other people's opinions. I've learned to mask my emotions throughout the years but little by little, I start not to care anymore.  Because no matter what people think of me, I know who I am and I know my capabilities. I always put in my mind that I am different from everybody and that I am my own person. #StillIRise

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Raya Racela

I'm not confident with the way I look. For years and years I have been conscious of my weight, my face, my voice, and even the way I act because growing up, my parents would always compare me to my 2 older brothers, so I never thought I was good enough for them—or for anyone. But I started to realize that the only way to live up to their expectations is by learning to be proud of who I am. Despite the many times they told me to "start exercising like your kuya" or "learn to sing like your kuya", still, I will rise.
#StillIRise

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Maxine Santos

I'm not confident with the way I play volleyball. I always compare myself to others. There are times where I just want to ask myself why am I like this? Why can't I do anything right? I'm scared of failing and making mistakes but I learned that without these things, we wouldn't learn. Despite my hardships, I always motivate myself to do my best, have the right mental attitude and believe in myself.

#StillIRise

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Kareena Castillo

Everyone has insecurities. I,  myself have many insecurities. I have many imperfections and I get insecure about them, like the way I dance. I was very shy in dancing in front of people. I wasn't really confident in the way I dance because I was afraid to get judgements from people. When I mistake a step, I get judgements immediaterly. Some people think that I don't deserve to be in Sayawatha and I ask myself "why"? Why am I not deserving? Is it because they don't like me? Why am I getting so many judgements? Why are people so judgemental? Why? I want to prove the society someday that I am capable of dancing in the dance floor, that their judgements does not affect me and that I may not be the best dancer but I know that I have a talent to show and prove to them that I am capable of doing something.

#StillIRise

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Victoria Unlayao

There have been many times wherein I've felt insecure about my body. People expect women to have perfect, slim and toned body, but the truth is, what you look on the outside doesn't really matter, it's your character that truly matters. I've learned that having a good personality is better than having a good body.

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Dayang Jaafar

I was born with deep, dark circles around my eyes. I hated it the most when it came to my physical appearance. People would often say and ask me, "Are you okay?" "Do you feel sick?" "You look tried.." When in fact, I feel great and very energetic. Sometimes, I feel insecure when people criticize me by my looks. And so, I got tired of the repetitive comments of people and wanted to do something about it. I soon realized that there was nothing I could do. I will still be judged either way. Nothing would change. So instead, I thought that it would be best to accept myself and not live up to other people's expectations. In this world, there are things that can be controlled and things that we can do nothing about. Therefore, we should lower our expectations and increase our appreciation levels.

#StillIRise

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Jai Armamento

Every day of my life, I  accomplish tasks that require me to speak and write, but I have never 'been confident with my choice of words. I am afraid of messing up, saying the wrong things and judgment. As a result of this, I always panic and change what I want to say in a middle of a sentence, causing my statement to lose its sense. Although these things happen, I still try my very best to use my daily tasks in school and recitation as a way to improve. I also try to read the dictionary more often to learn new words.

#StillIRise

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Bea Manlapaz

I have always been thin. Even as a child, my relatives would worry about my weight and my figure because to them, I was malnourished. Growing up, a lot of people would ask me why I was so thin or even ask if I was anorexic because I looked like a stick. Until now, I'm still insecure because I find that a lot of clothes would look large on me. I know I have to accept it because I was born like this, I should be thankful to God for who I am, and that I should focus more on my attitude and my personality instead of focusing on my physical appearance.

#StillIRise

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#11 Sophia De Guzman

When I was in preschool, I was called the "smartest person in class." And when I entered grade school, that label was slowly fading away due to the uneasiness i felt in a new environment. I still managed to get good grades, but I'm not the smartest in class anymore. I felt insecure about my grades, and I always compared myself to others. But now in high school, I've learned that grades do not exactly define me as a person. I have learned to accept my grades because these letters in the report card are what I earned and worked hard for. School is about learning, and it is not a competition to have the highest grades. #StillRise

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Hannah dela Cruz

I don't like how I'm constantly sensitive, how I'm always crying over the smallest things here and there. I know there is no harm in being soft whatsoever, it's just tiring. I'm tired of having to constantly deal with my emotions when I am bombarded with workload, I'm tired of having to be one with my emotions at the most inconvenient time, tired in general. But still, here I am; alive and surviving every single day of my life. I'm still fighting, being strong for myself and my loved ones since I know that they would not like to see me sad. I get called weak for always being sad, yet I'd like to think of myself as someone who is strong. I'm strong because I still manage to go to school, make people laugh and do whatever I want to do with all this burden on my shoulders. I may not like my emotional state but here I am, struggling yes but alive and well. #StillIRise

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Andrea Erin T. Brigino

I have two younger siblings. Most of my relatives favor my younger sister the most. Because of her talents, beauty, intelligence and connection with others. The insecurity I get is that I feel like I'm second best. My Tita's and Tito's would tell me "why don't you sing like your sister?" or "why don't you be more like your younger sister?". These comments make me feel bad that I'm not as smart, I'm not that sociable, and I don't have any talents they would be impressed with. I feel a deep cut in my chest to think that I am just "the other daughter." or "Alexis's (my sister) older sister." and to think that I am nothing more than that. But as I got older, I realized that these opinions and these judgements shouldn't affect how I see myself. I began to realize I should be myself, and not some perfect person others want me to be. If i face more challenges like this in the future, I will come back even stronger. I shouldn't change myself for the benefit or for the pleasure of others. Being true to yourself matters much more than being the favorite.
#StillIRise

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I am not confident with my broad shoulders and muscular back because of what other people say, some of them said that I don't look good when I'm wearing dresses and fitted clothes because of my manly back and shoulders, but still I disregard their sayings and always keep in mind that I use my whole body everyday especially in swimming, every stroke that I make, my legs, back, and arms move with power and coordination. Also, I always keep in mind that I am who I am and I won't change for the sake of the others because they have a different perspective of a woman's body.
#StillIRise

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Everyone has obstacles that hold them back and personally, one of these is my social anxiety. As someone who loves to perform, I get so hard on myself whenever I start trembling. It's something I can't help yet I hate it when people label it as a phase of shyness when it's bigger than that. Despite this, I will not let it grow over me as I know that I am getting better with coping each day. It's time for me to rise up and change for the better. I can't simply change within a year like some people expect me to, it takes time and I am willing to grow with it and maybe even grow out of it. If I can't, then all I need to know is that no matter what, life is a journey where I have to get to know myself and learn to accept my flaws since they give me my individuality. #StillIRise
Krystel Casugbu

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Dont change yourself to fulfill someone's expectation

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Dont change yourself to fulfill someone's expectation

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Pia Euwela V. Romeo

I have always been judge because of the way that i behave and because of the things that i like. I grew up being the only girl in my siblings. I have always been told that i sit like a boy and that i act boyish. Since i was young I liked remote controlled trucks, soldier toys and playing basketball, some relatives and my friends have always labeled me as a tomboy. I was expected to play barbies and be poised all the time.I was frustrated by the expectations that they have for a me, but still i didn't change myself just fulfill their expectations. I continued and will continue to do what i like no matter what names they call me. The things that i like does not define my sexuality.

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Giulliana Sophia De Torres

I don't have perfect skin.
I don't have an acne free face.
I don't have the perfect body.
I don't have the best grades.

I lack in so many things. Sometimes, these things are all I see. Every individual has something they lack, and I hated how I lacked so much.
But on the other side of the coin, I am blessed. I am blessed with good education, with a loving family, food to eat and a shelter to return to. No matter how much I lacked, all the things I do have are much greater in value. Most of which I am lucky to have.
Maybe there are things I want to change but I love myself and I appreciate all the blessings I have. For me, that is enough.

#StillIRise

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Being introvert is equivalent having a powerful weapon.

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Being introvert is equivalent having a powerful weapon.

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Jenny Lim

The society loves people who are energetic, bright, and friendly at all times. However the fact is, nobody can be an extrovert all the time. Human beings are apt to feel various emotions such as sadness, happiness, anger, etc. So do I can not be charming and bright all the time. Being introvert does not mean that they are sociopaths. Even though I had got to learn that I am perfectly normal compared to others by going through many hardships, I still feel like I am not approved and appreciated in the society sometimes. I believe not only extroverted people has advantages in living their lives. Introvert people also have their own strength. I know that such traits I am in born with will shine one day. Thus, despite the standards that society wants us to have, I appreciate my own characteristics I have.

#StillRise

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Marian Angelyn P. Pecson

I believe that each and everyone of us have our own insecurities. Mine is that I'm insecure about my body. Because of societys standards, I am insecure about myself. You have to be not too thin and not too stout. Believe me, I have tried so many ways so that I can grow even just a little fatter but nothing seemed to work for me no matter what I have done. In the end, I just learned to accept and appreciate the body that I have since this is what God has given me and instead of looking down on myself, I should just embrace it and thank him. It's very hard to please the society. I know people who have a hard time accepting their selves for who they are up to this day, but I know that they can get through their insecurities  like how I did. Since, this is all normal.
Since, this is all part of life.
#StillIRise

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Jacque Mirella G. Bautista

We all have fears but is it just me that I fear myself? The way I act, the things I say, and the way I move are just some of the things I try to be mindful of. I suffered many years of bullying and a year of depression because of the judgement and criticism of others about me. I used to use the workload I had as a distraction and my swimming training as some kind of meditation but no matter how much workload there is and hours of training I had, at the end of the day the fear I have is still there.
Which is why I am very grateful for the people I have in my life and that in any way I can help them so they don't have to go through what I went through.
I am not gonna lie I still have these fears but now I have learned to be more confident and strong.
#StillIRise

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Mary Francine G. Estoesta
At a young age, I already had visible and evident acne problems. Specifically, when I was only 9 years old. Then, when I was in 5th Grade, I was bullied for having a face with pimples or acne scars. This bullying incident made me quite insecure especially because of the fact that I was going through the early stages of puberty and also because I felt like I had to live up to society's standards of having really nice skin. Despite this though, with the continual support from my parents and teachers, I was able to go through the school year right. Until now, I'm still trying to make them go away but they're not as bad as before. I'm still insecure right now but I'm thankful that I got through this experience and I'm now resilient as I can ever be.
#StillRise

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Lianna Ysabel P. Calina
I have always been insecure about the way I dance. There are times when I have to repeat it again and again before I get it right. In dancing and performing, I always get scared and anxious thinking about how I look like when I'm dancing. I may not be that skilled in dancing, but still I dance with all my heart and offer every performance to God who gave me the opportunity to enhance my talent.
#StillIRise

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Illyssa Juliana A. Kong

As a child, I had hair worthy of being in a hair commercial, yet as I grew my hair slowly started changing until it was no longer as pretty as it used to be. I am still not confident about it to this day, but I have learnt to accept it because it is a part of the body that God himself crafted for me. #StillIRise

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I don't like my temper. I don't like my smile—
and it's's  okay if I need to change,
there are things about me
that I have to reject
instead of to accept. but my smile is mine, and
I'm enough. I am enough.
#StillIRise
Brianna Caranto