by: Migelle
As someone who takes an interest in Philippine politics, I am often drawn whenever I see my peers comment on the current issues we have today. I always thought about how different our minds work whenever I see what they get to say. Sad to say, my feelings towards my peers on their stand on controversial issues are not always positive. During the casual stroll I do in my news feed, I realized that there will always be indifference between my thoughts and the thoughts of the people around me though this does not always mean something bad.
Since I was young, I learned about the significance of taking a stand. I have participated in various debates in order to get my voice out. It was in this way where I saw how my peers handle certain controversies. It is in debates I perceived their principles and ideals in life. It was a good start using the debate to observe my classmates but at the end it became a way for me to give and take prejudice among my peers.
I realized how bad I handled the situation. I lingered on my own ideals that lead to being ignorant about their capabilities of learning what I perceive as right. I believed so much in my own thinking that I failed to see how I have the choice of righting their wrongs. It was an elitist move I made and it lead to the rift between my own mind and theirs. If it happened again, I would choose to get off my high horse and educate them instead. I would choose to get over my own ignorance so that they may have the chance to get out of theirs.
Since I was young, I learned about the significance of taking a stand. I have participated in various debates in order to get my voice out. It was in this way where I saw how my peers handle certain controversies. It is in debates I perceived their principles and ideals in life. It was a good start using the debate to observe my classmates but at the end it became a way for me to give and take prejudice among my peers.
I realized how bad I handled the situation. I lingered on my own ideals that lead to being ignorant about their capabilities of learning what I perceive as right. I believed so much in my own thinking that I failed to see how I have the choice of righting their wrongs. It was an elitist move I made and it lead to the rift between my own mind and theirs. If it happened again, I would choose to get off my high horse and educate them instead. I would choose to get over my own ignorance so that they may have the chance to get out of theirs.
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