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given everything that is happening nowadays, it's not the easiest for us to be trusting of others.

1. we are not united

the philippines is known to be a very diverse country. it is one of our core strengths as a nation. at least it should be.

to counteract this, accepting oneself will go a long way in embracing others. we cannot give what we do not have. once self-acceptance is attained, i personally believe all of us will come through for others.

2. as an aspiring economist, there's a deep sense of negativity that stems from our innate stubbornness

as a nation, we can be pretty stubborn. we are not known to be disciplined people. no matter how righteous and upright the government or the laws are, if we don't follow them, they are pointless. in order to facilitate a positive change, i will connect with the people first before making economic policies for our country. learn their language, their dialects, and establish a proper relationship. this will then start a mutualistic cycle that will yield a positive trust and adherence.

3. communication is indeed key

as a human being, we need to be alone sometimes. we need a few moments every now and then for self-introspection and of course, to just breathe. i want to call that self-communication. externally, communicating with others, especially loved ones and friends, goes a long way too. family (and real friends) are building blocks of a society for a reason. a proper bedrock of positive relationships can help the world, one communication at a time.

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lol not really

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i have been learning.

my interests have evolved a hundredfold and i would loooove to say for the better. hopefully.

right now, i'm taking economics (enderun colleges). other than that, i've been trying to solve random economic and geopolitical problems in my head. out of the blue, i blurt out community development things of how to improve this certain city. those things and more. it's a passion and i love it. i've been helping out my family in managing our small engineering and construction company. it's in the process of getting bigger and being a part of it is beyond fulfilling.

by harnessing this economics learning, i would love to change the status quo and really make a difference in this world. as cliche as that may sound.

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born of and raised by builders, building. creating, and managing have always been instilled in me. i personally believe i always have those in me and my parent being engineers just brought those out ironclad and ready to take on the world.

(it also helps that people that really know me observe those about me heh)

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i am dan gimeno. i am a self-proclaimed nerd and a lover of various orthodox and even unorthodox things.

from supporting chelsea fc and the mavs with all my heart, rockin' and kickin' it to indies and binge mode x the economists podcasts, and to casually researching the secrets of the cosmos.

simply put, many things really interest me.

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growing up, i developed my own sense of things. lots of people, even my parents, have told me to conform and fit in. whilst i agreed and did those, i always had this feeling of inadequacy. something feels off.

in time, i realized i need a balance.

i need that balance wherein i'm happy within the social norms AND be myself outside of the box. in that way, i can be complete and be my true self.

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balance.

to balance things and reinforce some, hobbies have become my best friends. i have been playing civ vi, football manager, hades, and many more. i've been collecting consoles and many things that interest (granted i have some extra cash lying around).

i really am a nerd at heart and it makes me happy. it also makes me a better person. i truly love gaining knowledge and having fun in the process of accessing that.

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things haven't been the easiest and the smoothest. not everyone adheres to the outside of the box thinking. whilst i have the greatest of respects for everyone, it can be damning to feel like a recluse whenever i don't conform within the norm. some people shun the unknown and that is just sad.

however, i still pushed through. i learned more and more how to explore and be myself more. a combination, a balance, of staying grounded and flying like a phoenix (i really do love phoenixes).

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nothing beats than embracing yourself.

it unlocks the best in us and expels the worst ones. as an aspiring economist with managing and "nerding" out tendencies, being who i am has made a world of difference.

i truly believe that embracing your true self will make you embrace the world as a whole.

and here's me, turning gime-NO into a gime-YES!

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...gim-ba?