Ever since I was a little girl, I have been fond of traveling. I would always get excited to walk into the Oakland Airport and carry my little suitcase around with me. Back then, it was the biggest dream of mine to become an international flight attendant, allowing me to explore different places around the globe. My mom was working as a flight attendant even before I was born and the very first time I flew on a plane was when I was still her womb! When my two other siblings were born, my mom would always take us with her on her flights around the West Coast. Even when we were all still messy little kids, my mom always taught us about the importance of being tidy, organized and respectful of other people’s space.
When I was five years old, …show more content…
In my opinion, the world is such a diverse place with so many different countries with varying beliefs and cultures. No two countries are the same and I first learned that when I first moved to the Philippines. At first, I was shocked when I saw striking contrasts between both of the countries like in culture, people and way of life. The Philippines is still a developing country and there are many challenges that the Filipino people must face. In the Philippines, there is such a disparity between the rich and the poor. By directing seeing this kind of lifestyle of the Filipino people, I realized that there are millions of people and children that fall victims to poverty. My eyes have been opened to the very serious issues that our world is facing. I believe that people should be more aware of these problems from poverty, to discrimination, to racism, to war and to climate …show more content…
One of my favorite quotes comes from Mahatma Gandhi says “You must be the change you want to see in the world.” I’ve learned that the only thing that I have control of is myself; therefore, change should start with myself. As my legacy, I want to make an impact in the lives of those that are facing injustice and can't freely express their rights. I want to be a voice for those that can’t speak for themselves and fight for those that are deprived of their basic
When I was five years old, …show more content…
In my opinion, the world is such a diverse place with so many different countries with varying beliefs and cultures. No two countries are the same and I first learned that when I first moved to the Philippines. At first, I was shocked when I saw striking contrasts between both of the countries like in culture, people and way of life. The Philippines is still a developing country and there are many challenges that the Filipino people must face. In the Philippines, there is such a disparity between the rich and the poor. By directing seeing this kind of lifestyle of the Filipino people, I realized that there are millions of people and children that fall victims to poverty. My eyes have been opened to the very serious issues that our world is facing. I believe that people should be more aware of these problems from poverty, to discrimination, to racism, to war and to climate …show more content…
One of my favorite quotes comes from Mahatma Gandhi says “You must be the change you want to see in the world.” I’ve learned that the only thing that I have control of is myself; therefore, change should start with myself. As my legacy, I want to make an impact in the lives of those that are facing injustice and can't freely express their rights. I want to be a voice for those that can’t speak for themselves and fight for those that are deprived of their basic