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I chose to venture out on a deep self-discovery trip by asking the question, "Who am I?" My character and attributes have moulded me into the person I am today. This dips into the core of my identity, revealing the distinct features that define me.

Stable determination is what drives me onward at my core. Obstacles present chances for development, building resiliency and tenacity. In this spirit, I aim to go beyond my apparent boundaries and pursue both my personal and professional objectives.

I deal with others based on compassion, which creates strong bonds. Providing support, empathy, and assistance to others brings me happiness. My goal of having a positive influence on their lives is fueled by this inherent compassion.

I have a creative heartbeat that sparks my imagination. Using a variety of artistic methods, I convey my ideas and feelings. Because of this predisposition, I'm able to think creatively and from fresh angles when tackling problems.

Therefore, turning my shortcomings into assets gives me the confidence I need to accomplish my life's ambitions. My perseverance promotes my progress and allows me to achieve success. Compassion is what motivates me to have a positive effect and create lasting connections. Being creative encourages self-expression, bringing ideas to life, and creative problem-solving.
Now I am empowered to become an invincible warrior in life battles.

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Live by heart, but not where I was launched into life.

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Though I have climbed many mountains, these are the hardest.

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Children are first taught values at home and have their finest in school, which is the training ground for everyone.

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This degree has now become my life, thus failing means I get lost as well.

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 Unremarkable, but everyone can find it unforgettable.

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You climb to get to the top, but why am I going down?

I was nailed by these mountains in melancholy and difficulties, which became the reason that I could hardly move forward.

Unfortunately, 2023 was never easy for me; I almost gave up my life just to survive crawling to the peak. I lost the strength, inspiration, and guidance that led me to the light.

In the month of April, I unexpectedly lost my kind grandfather, who was closest to my heart. Everything was never unforgettable, seeing how brutality led to his death. He doesn't have any health conditions but was just murdered by his son, who has an unstable mentality.

1, 2, and 3 months I was mourning; I almost failed in my education for being so affected. Since change is only a constant thing, I felt better, but not until September came.

On September 2, 2023, at twilight time in the morning, the exact time and date were still fresh. My father got into an accident on a motorcycle. He was fractured in the lower right leg and had to undergo an operation. Considering I belong to an average-income family, the operation was no joke at all. My parents are not professionals, but my father only managed a small business; without him, we would not have a source of income.

Where to run for money?
Nobody is there for us to lift us up from the collapse situation. But God never left us; we overcame the obstacle, and they were discharged from the hospital one week after.

Finally, feel relieved!
The film of life is still rolling, and so the tick of the clock keeps on running.

On December 8, last year, a check-up schedule for the wound was scheduled, and it was scheduled to take the stainless steel. Unfortunately, days before the schedule, it got throbbing pain and kept bleeding. As the day came, he was admitted immediately as the wound had been infection.
Weekends I was there as a companion, or even some days I will not go to school. I missed some exams and sacrificed some school matters.

Christmas Day was never merry for us, yet we felt empty in our hearts; we were just mourning for a dead life without a coffin. That was the Christmas I sadly experienced, but I am still grateful that we are a complete family by heart, despite the distance. We were in turmoil about where to go just to get money for medication and even for food support.
On the 27th day of December, they were home at last, despite the adversity.

Henceforth, it took me to believe that if we never chose the most difficult path along with a journey, we wouldn't enjoy the greatest view on the peak of the mountain.

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Since primary school, I have been at Olivo Elementary School, a consistent honour student who graduated as the first honourable mention of the school year 2015–2016. This is where I have slowly discovered and trained fundamentals with such self-discipline.

Later on, I went to Juan Pamplona National High School, being a not-so-competitive student yet still graduated as a consistent honour student for the school year 2021-2022. I took the track (TVL-CSS) Technical Vicational Livelihood major in Computer System and Services in Senior High School. And now, I am currently studying at the state organisation Cebu Technological University at Tuburan Campus, taking the Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.

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Dealing with setbacks and defeats is difficult. Unless I encountered the detachment, that is.

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You can't keep your mouth shut when you see me—I'm not a clown.

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They are my soul's representatives, not just regular folks. I mean, I couldn't survive without them.

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Aspiring for victories in all aspects of life is my ultimate goal above all. Witnessing my current situation today made me more bold to set my goals clearly for what I want to be in the future.

For now, I should make this degree closer to my heart to have a bigger chance to finish despite any setbacks. Pursuing while working has time complications, but I strive to balance and create strong time management. For that, I will know how to strike a balance between the two matters. I must have finished this degree no matter what, as I am thirsty from getting tired of chasing and taking in the rocky road journey to fill my ambitious mind. First things first, I need to survive today's issues and the days ahead.

Getting a title or profession added to my name is uncomparable happiness. Travelling without money issues, having my own house, and having means of transportation are kinds of aspiration fulfilment. I want to feed my ambitious mind with what it was like to starve, which is why failing to pursue this specific study will cost me my whole life as well.

Thus, all my desires are dependent on my present, which makes it more reasonable for me to fight for a winning life and to finally feel genuine contentment and triumph.

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I live here by heart and was taught the basics as per what the child first knew about. Growing up in a not-so-peaceful environment in a small, humble home. This is where I learned the difference between good and bad. And experienced the first stumble from playing.
Hence, the place I want to live to die, even though this is not where I was launched into life.

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" Never become overly attached to things, places, or people; nothing stays permanent. Savour the now and go with the flow naturally. Everything that happens is fortunate. Thus, having no regret at all is satisfaction. "

From being easily attached to places or things before, I learned now, and it has become part of my kind beliefs in decision-making that people come and go. Things, moments, and everything will pass, so let us never assume that there is something to stay. The detachment process plays a vital role in dealing with setbacks and defeats.

So, savour the current happenings, then let things flow with no regrets; that is contentment.

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I now believe that what you hate will always chase you. In other words, the more you hate, the more you love!

I don't love the idea of the art it possesses, yet I am unaware I have the potential to do it. To recall, way back when I was a kid, our parents wouldn't let us go outside just to play; we must have been inside the house. Unconsciously, I enjoy watching any form of art and learning to make my own. So it has become my hobby; I learned to sing, draw, or sketch. Until technology arose, photography added to my field of interests, not only to capture but also as the subject in the photo. My modelling era began when I entered the pageantry industry and got the Miss Photogenic and Ramp Model titles.

However, of those mentioned above, there are two that I love the most: modelling and singing. Wherever I go, these are embodied in my soul as a signature that defines me.

Indeed, I realised that I enjoy some forms of art, but not the whole idea.

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Sticking to the toughest principle of my strict parents, we cannot easily go outside unless they command us for any errands, resulting in me being ignorant of people. I'm not used to socialising with many; even going to school became a problem for me.

Yes! I was once an introverted kid. I don't talk to anyone at my primary school. I don't even get to involve myself in any activities in school because I am afraid of being judged by the crowd for things I cannot do. In the outside world, the less I know about things, even playing various games, I don't even know how. I don't have friends either; I am alone, and sometimes I don't go to school without my mother besides me.

I come home if there are a lot of people in the store, though I have not yet arrived at it. You can call me crazy, but I am bathing my sweat in crowded places, not for the hot temperature but because of the palpitation and fear.

In 3rd grade, I adapt to the outside environment gradually. I first make fun of my classmates since I know a little about the one-only game called "Chinese garter."

Years later, in the 6th grade, my teacher really encouraged me and my mother to engage in some of the curricular activities just for the sake of grade competition since my grade and the grades of my classmates were too close, and if I missed some curricula, I was ranked down in honours. Finally, my first time joining mtap and girls scouts was just that silly thing.

Entering secondary school is another page of fears to conquer. I was tested by many individual performances at school, including the heavy palpitations and stage fright I faced.
In my 9th grade year, a pageant organiser approached me to join the contest, which I could not resist. That time I was out of my shell, and I started to be an extrovert. Socialising has become my nature. I have boosted my confidence and self-esteem. Though I still have stage fright, I know how to manage it in the crowd.

If you guys wonder if I won, yes, by heart!
I was crowned Miss International 2018 and 1st runner-up Miss Teen Universe 2019 and a multi-awarded candidate in the town. I can't recall those awards, but what I can recall is how I accomplished and conquered my fear despite my condition. This is not a major thing to anyone, yet I counted it as one. I achieved not only fame and honour for everybody but also served as my stepping stone to open up my heart and mind so that one could break his cage to see and witness the outside world.

And for that, I am what I am now. These achievements, in terms of industry exposure and academic approval, make me proud. Again, it's possible for anyone to get out of their shell! Make a change!

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An opportunity to grow, learn, and become a better individual is presented by challenges, which are inevitable components of life. I have to find my inner strength and have the fortitude to fight back when I face such adversity head-on. Even though those situations are unpleasant, they always have a positive side and impart essential life lessons that improve my quality of life.

Helping myself develop my character is one way that obstacles and hardships mould me. It is up to me to generate the perseverance, patience, and determination to overcome obstacles. By lowering my stress and anxiety levels, these qualities support my growth in resilience and self-assurance. Confronting obstacles and overcoming them gives me confidence and self-respect, which opens doors to bigger triumphs later in life.

I developed my ability to think critically and recognise options that would enable me to get past challenging circumstances. Along the way, I grow in inventiveness and ingenuity, which strengthens my capacity to solve major problems I will face again in life.

Not only that, but it frequently reminds me to be grateful for every small favour that comes my way. Experiences of hardship may also contribute to an increase in my empathy and understanding of others' difficult times. It changes my life and makes my heart soft to relate to other people because of the depth of empathy and compassion this situation has given me.

To sum it up, obstacles and hardships in life have a significant influence on our lives. Not only do they impart valuable life lessons, but they also make us stronger, more resilient, sympathetic, and able to enjoy the memorable ones in life. These hardships and trials help us become the people we are today, regardless of how we may not always realise it at the time. See the good in everything. Never allow the light to defeat the dark, for growth requires losing things.

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Behind my fearful face, you can't help but smile, seeing me not because I have a funny face but because of my presence.

Frisky, as they called me, was too lively every day, regardless of the situation and place. I laughed at small things and cried otherwise. I mocked close friends for fun, even putting up my middle finger in the facade of their faces.

Based on my name, I am delightful to everyone, yet the opposite happens when I get mad. A light-headed one most of the time does silly things. I always spend time with my emote session when I wake up in the morning, playing scenarios in my head and having such delusions.

Consequently, my thoughts lately have been, "Do celebrities fart?". See, how irrelevant to my self-development.

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Upon witnessing the hardships and sacrifices my family has been through, I can say they have influenced me to do the same thing. There are times I stumble from life's cornerstones, which makes me miserable to start over, so as everything reminds me of them, I get up to gain strength again. They are the source of power, the main thing, and, above all, my soul's representatives. Everything doubt in my head vanished, and the crying heart calmed through their ethereal voice.

From a crawling snake through the voyage of existence to a turtle walking slowly, gazing at the bright side of the angle. They never give up, yet they strive harder to bring themselves closer to success. We are still too far; perhaps we were sailing our boats beyond what we had started before.

Overall, I never consider them to be simply individuals. They are my epitome of folks, the living monument to which I can give honour and gratitude.