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Hi! Im Neo, I am 17 years old. Here are some fun facts about me!

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(For a better experience, zoom out to about 80%! :))

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Here's one of my all time favorite fossils

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The borealopelta: this guy was discovered in a mine in Canada sometime in 2011! It remains one of the most well preserved fossils til this day!

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I saw Hamilton in Singapore and SIX the musical in Manila! I love the storytelling aspect of musicals, and I would love to see The Great Gatsby, Waitress, and Hairspray LIVE!

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Humans continue to love, care, be kind, laugh, and everything else!

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There is not much I find interesting, but looking back and researching the lives of people from the past gives me a sense of comfort. Its nice to know that human behavior remains the same even after centuries.

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I have a small hobby of collecting little stuff that I like, whether it be collectibles or mangas, from my favorite Japanese author (Junji Ito).

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I love preserving memories in the form of these pictures. It gives me a sense of comfort that I can freeze these moments, be it events or hangouts.

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I have been out for 4 years, I have known I was gay since the 2nd grade and I have learned to love and accept myself for being me. I am proud to be me, I am proud to be Gay :))

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Singapore is one of my favorite places in the whole world. Ive been there 2 times now! (Hopefull 3 soon)

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Of course, at the very top of my list is my family; although I am not the most family-oriented person, I still know my family's worth and how they love and accept me for who I am. I love my parents, because they love me, I know not a lot of queer people are lucky enough to say their parents accept them. Thankfully I can say that.

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My brother & sisters from another mister. They are my ride or die; they are the reason I am who I am today; they have seen me in my best and worst and have always been by my side. I love this friend group so much. We may not see each other anymore, but that bond will be forever as strong as bedrock.

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These two are, again, kind of like my brother & sister; they make me genuinely smile and laugh. Their presence always makes me happy, and I am so glad to have them.

Shania is always busy. However, I trust her with all my heart; she is my ride-or-die sister.

Newton... is Newton. He's a goofy guy, and that's about it.

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My second fg, one I hold dearest in my heart. These people allowed me to really see myself, especially my self-worth. Without them, I probably would've lost my mind in G10.

KDC has made me grow as a leader and definitely shown me that a bit of compassion and humility goes a long way.

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My hobbies: (Lets talk about them)

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My favorites!

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I LOVE Paleontology, and I find this field super interesting and really cool! There are many kinds of dinosaurs, but the coolest of them all (biased as these are my favorite species) are the ceratopsians; they are distinct herbivorous dinosaurs with noticeable crests in their heads. They also had a unique mouth shape due to a beak-like bone, causing their mouths to look somewhat like that of a parrot! I don't have a favorite ceratopsian as I find all of them really cool, yes, even the smaller ceratopsians. Researching and looking at paleo updates is somewhat of a hobby for me, I love seeing paleontologists discover new species, find new fossils, and understand more about dinosaurs and their world.

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This is one of my more minor hobbies; I find collecting stuff to be a form of bringing out my inner child. I have been collecting stuff & little bits and bobs for 4 years now, only becoming frequent as I become older and gain more of a larger allowance. I like collecting different stuff for different interests; for example, I like collecting Funko pops but only that of shows/people I really, really like.

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I love posting stories on Instagram, as shown in my MANY highlights. (@nio.ion) I also like to "rearrange" my profile every now and then to just make it prettier to look at hehe.

My social media profiles are really important to me, I like being seen for being me. I want for people to immediately get an idea of who and what I am :))

(My posts reflect my interests and hopefully my personality too!)

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Acting: I dont necessarily think acting is a hobby for me. However, I do love the experience. Suppose I am presented with another chance to act in a stage play/drama; I would 100% take it. The image above is from when I played the role of Sato, Kyohei in a drama I created called "Shin Sekai' [新世界]

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I guess this brings me to this: I like writing ideas for stories. It's another small hobby (due to the fact that I don't have the best vocabulary). As of writing this, I am slowly rewriting the Shin Sekai production/drama my section had in g10, adding characters and plotlines I had originally put but scratched out due to time constraints, as well as some new parts to the story. But as aways time is a constant enemy, having so much to do I am left with an unfinished document. Hopefully, sometime soon, I can get to finish this story.

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I also have a "hobby," I guess, of maintaining class Instagram accounts. These are my class accounts from G9 (Regis), G10 (Kostka), and G11 (Pignatelli). I appoint myself to the role of PRO every year! HAHAHA

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Singers & Songwriters:

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Sabrina Carpenter!!

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Laufey!!

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AHS!

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noa (乃紫)

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Shows & Movies:

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Timeless (I love sci-fi and timetravel related TV shows!)

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The entirety of the Jurassic franchise.

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Food:

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I LOVE Filipino chicken BBQ (Heavy on this one, words cannot describe how much I love this dish)

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Additionally, I love the color blue.

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My Dreams & Goals in life:

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1.) One of my dreams is to become a renowned Paleontologist. Albeit unrealistic(?) I would really love to have this as my job, but sadly, with limitations such as competition & popularity, this dream feels almost impossible to reach.

I hope I do get to live this dream, in time ill eventually find out :)

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I dont really have a lot of dreams and goals. To become a paleontologist is I think, the only dream I have. Of course I have the usual goal of graduating, being happy, and living a fulfilling life.

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Other fun facts about me:

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I am a member of the Feliciano Inigo chapter of the Order of Demolay here in Davao City. Currently serving as the current chaplain of the chapter (albeit inactive due to academic responsibilities)

I have been a member for over 5 years now. I joined as an 11-year-old in September 2019, and in my time as a Demolay, I have served as a preceptor, marshall, and chaplain.

The membership bar was recently awarded to me in June 2024.

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I was a layout editor for SHIELD for SY 2023-2024. To be honest, it was tough; my clearance was on the line... never again..? Shown below is our Shield uniform and my Shield ID (this allowed me to use the elevators HAHAHA)

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There was so much stress, especially during pictorials (both individual for the yearbook and class pictorials)

I now understand teachers, it is SO hard to keep our juniors quiet and in line ;v;

Being in SHIELD made me realize 3 things:

1.) I am NOT good under pressure...

2.) I am okay with handling my batchmates, and I am AMAZING at being the "strict" Shield member.

3.) I am NOT fit for the layout department, I am better at managing the students and the happenings of the org.

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Reflection:

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I find myself posting & uploading frequently on Instagram, especially with my class Instagram accounts.

So why do I like these media? I think these media platforms are a way to express myself and show people what and who "Neo" really is. I find this to be the reason why I like platforms such as Instagram so much. Additionally, these media platforms also serve as a tool to connect with other people who are far away from me, like my friends in Manila or New Zealand.

I like the media because it serves a great purpose and gives me a sense of comfort. In a way, media brings out the real me and connects me with people I love who are too far away for me to contact face-to-face.

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How do these media affect me? To be completely honest, I have no definite answer to this question. I think media is a part of life, a way of living, if you will. The existence of these media platforms, to me, creates a broader way to express oneself. Media also allows me to access information faster, be it announcements by the AdDU SHS/AdDU, local and national news alerts, or simply the happenings of people's daily lives/experiences.

Media serves an amazing role in keeping not just me but everyone informed; as long as we know how to use responsibly and access information, then media affects not just me but everyone positively.

Are these effects healthy? In my context, yes, I do believe it is healthy. The availability of access to information (as long as we know how to fact-check) should be considered as a healthy effect of media. This availability allows me and other citizens, especially tweens and teens, to become more socially aware. The younger generation needs to understand the world. They can do this with the presence of media. So yes, I do, in fact, believe the effects of media are healthy in my context, as it has helped me be more socially and politically aware of not just the Philippines but the world's situations.