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accountability - accountability is also another one of my core values. I believe we are responsible for our actions whether they be good or bad and we need to understand the impacts they have. Accountability has influenced my environmental worldview in the way that I have become more conscious of my environmental decisions along with holding myself accountable when I don't do something environmentally friendly.

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love - one of my core values is love.  Love is present in our daily lives through relationships, friendships, and our admiration for the little things. It has shaped my environmental worldview by allowing me to see the beauty in nature and cherish the land we live on unconditionally.

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While snorkeling I got the pleasure of seeing the coral reefs, but some areas of the reef were completely white which meant coral bleaching had occurred. It made me realize the severity of climate change because you don't get to see how other ecosystems and environments are directly affected by it.

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This trip undoubtedly helped me get in touch with nature in a way I never had before.  It made me realize nature has many healing properties and is also very peaceful.  This trip has helped me be more environmentally aware of my actions because I want to preserve and protect the beauty of this world for the future and future generations.

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I recently went back to the Philippines in the summer and we visited some of the most beautiful parts of the country which included Palawan. Getting to experience different parts of my country has been very eye-opening and has made me gain so much gratitude and appreciation for nature and the world in general. Swimming in the ocean, snorkelling with the fish and seeing the coral reefs was a very surreal experience. It made me feel one with the water and it was so peaceful I felt like time had just stopped.

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I was raised by 2 religious parents who were Christian and whenever I would go to Sunday school as a kid they would always preach about treating individuals the way you would like to be treated, which has resonated with me to this day. I apply this passage to not just human beings, but any living thing such as nature. It’s important to remember to treat our environment well because It provides so much for us and the least we can do is give back by being environmentally friendly with our decisions as much as we can.

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Coming from parents who couldn’t afford the luxury of wasting anything because of their circumstances in the Philippines, I was taught never to waste anything and make sure to make the most out of something before throwing it away whether that be anything like food or toys. My family always believed in limiting your waste and not only is it beneficial to the environment, but it helps you as an individual be more responsible  and self-aware of the impact  you have on the environment.

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My family is very interconnected with nature and the environment. Every summer my dad gardens an abundance of produce in our backyard which he learned from his own parents. This summer he grew eggplants, potatoes, onions, green beans, and cherry tomatoes. My mom loves collecting plants so our living room is starting to look like a jungle. She developed that hobby from her dad as well, so our interconnectedness with nature is passed onto us from multiple generations.

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farms and rice fields in Sagada, Philippines

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Growing up as a Filipino immigrant, I’ve had influences from my own culture along with Western culture. As different as they are, both of these cultures have positively influenced my environmental worldview and have shown me multiple perspectives of the environment. In my culture, we have a special connection with our environment. We like to use the resources and land nature has given us, so our country is rich in agriculture with an abundance of rice fields and farmers. The relationship farmers have with their environment is special to them and has taught me to respect nature and appreciate everything it has to offer.

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Im from Alberta and we live on Treaty 7. Alberta has shaped my environmental worldview by teaching me the importance of being connected with nature. We are lucky to be surrounded by mountains and those mountains remind me how being in touch with nature helps you feel like you are a part of something bigger than yourself.

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In Western culture, I’ve been taught the importance of conserving this planet and being as sustainable as possible. Since we were young we were taught how to recycle, the effects of climate change, carbon footprints, and fossil fuels. Compared to my own culture, Western culture is more informative about environmental problems and signifies the importance of prevention.

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I was also raised in the Philippines during my childhood before moving to Canada and living in such a tropical island like the Philippines really helped me connect with nature at a young age. I was always outside looking for an adventure like swimming, climbing trees, catching tadpoles etc. and as an adult, those experiences have helped grow my appreciation for our environment and how important it is to preserve the land for future generations, so they get the chance to experience the bests parts of nature.