Shivering hands and worn-out clothes, dirty palms held up as weary voices asked for alms. It’s doesn’t concern you, love, just ignore them. Neighbors silently watching then gossiping as the drunk hit their own child with a belt over and over again— they did nothing yet they had the gall to pass judgement. Don’t involve yourself, you’re only going to get yourself hurt for something that doesn’t concern you. Belittled and insulted due to color and gender, ostracized when one’s thoughts and actions aren’t the same or similar to everyone else’s. It’s life— these kinds of things are normal. This is the kind of reality we live in, that’s why we need to learn how to survive in it. All of these were things that I’ve always heard, and what’s always been said to me.
Indifference, apathy. In this world that we currently reside in, people are quick to adapt to these kinds of situations and treat it as a norm to life. But what people tends to forget is that what’s NORMAL isn’t always what’s RIGHT, and it’s this kind of mentality that struck this writer the most while growing up. It was these kinds of issues that drove Eirine Baldovino to pick up her pen and write— ever since from junior high and up until now. Articles, essays, records, and reports were all typed and posted in social media under a different name. Vocally and actively supporting various causes in media, and spreading word to friends, whose voices would then be heard by more. You’re just one person, what can you do? They were right, she was just one person in a sea of millions— but one thing’s for sure.
I am not alone, not in this. Starting her journey at University of the Philippines, Los Baños where brilliant minds and determined hearts are born with the desire of making a difference. This writer will set out in a journey towards being a development communication and media writer.
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