Anne Bernadette Blance

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This photo was taken when I was 1 and a half years old. Last night when I was looking for some pictures, I found this picture. I showed this to my mom and she started telling the story behind this photo. When my mother and my father got married, they had my brother. Their first born. They decided that my dad needs to go abroad to support the family they’re starting. When my brother was going four years old, and I was 1 and a half, my father had his first visit going back to the Philippines after being apart with us. My mother gave birth to me without my father by her side. And as I grow, I haven’t seen my father until I was going two years old. My mother said, when my father entered the house, I ran away from him and started crying because he is a big man and I got scared at him. I think that story was the most special story for my father because it was his first time to see me. And I value that story a lot because every time our family is going to have a conversation about us being innocent and tiny, I can see in the eyes of my parents how precious that moment is for them. I also consider this moment as one of my most memorable moment because we might seem to look really innocent before, but when you checked yourself now, you’ll see how far you’ve come. I know sooner, I will feel the same feelings my parents felt when I came and I know it will be the next most precious time of mine in the near future. That is why family was the very most special part of our life. Starting from the little child who seems to have the world in her feet. And I guess who am I today was because of my parents. Their pure love and support. Their commitment to light us and guide us as we became ready, like what I’ve said before, my father still chose to go abroad and work to Japan in exchange of him missing the most memorable part of every fathers life. And I think those kind of sacrifices was the pure type of love. Where you will just choose to sacrifice all the things you want for the people whom you purely love.

Now, as we grew older, the more our eyes see the future and the dream we’ve always wanted. Its been 17 years and it was really mesmerizing that my parents was still working for that long time for us. And that is why family is love. And nothing could ever destroy the family who are build with the foundation of love and improved with problems and challenges. I know a lot more things, challenges, experiences, and stories that we might encounter but I am ready. Because I have my strong family. And to have a strong family, all the members of it must continue growing. Must continue learning. And must go and travel each journey with strength, continue to support each other and motivate them and have a strong faith with God.

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Save Amazon. Please.

The world know that Amazon have been burning in these past 3 weeks. These have been a huge controversial talk.

Saw the pictures up there? That's the Amazon forest before and now. As studies stated, the Amazon forest contributes almost 20% of the Earth's oxygen. Which pains me as an individual thinking that even animals whose innocent about all these human activities died from this. Based in what I've red earlier, the Ethnic group of Brazil who lives in the Amazon forest has battled the Amazon with the politicians who wanted to destroy it. It was a huge pain in the heart to see how the thing you fought for 2 years has been burned to ashes.

Many of the world's population have been dissapointed from this especially with hearing the rumors that the President of Brazil was the one who sets the Amazon forest on fire.

And by this continues global warming, we humans could tell that each trees burning costs a life of an individual. Why? Because 17 months was not enough to redeem all millions of trees burned and all millions of animals killed. Is it just the weight of money that the president decided to burn the Amazon down? Many years of the court battle with the Amazon's ethnic group against the Brazil's government have passed and still, the government still manage to put the laws in their hands? Just think of all the lives at risk. The humans, the environment and the animals.

As my own point of view, I really love and value animals. Every life. Mostly the environment. And since our lives was at risk, why should we do something that could help our planet? Plant trees. Manage our wastes properly. I still believe that it's still not too late to save our planet despite the fact of 17 months. But all I want is to open the eyes of the people. See how our world is getting affected of what we are doing. Save the Amazon. Just for this one. I believe we might help. Or even plant a single tree. I still continue to pray for all the people who still manage to choose money than life. So please. Let this be an eye opener. We humans have the highest intellectual capability to see and discover everything. Do not be afraid to speak or to make a step for the good. Let's not wait for the last river to be poisoned, the last fish to be catch, and the last tree to be cut down for us to move our asses. Because when it's too late. It's too late. So as long as we have time, take it even if it might not be enough.

Spread love. Donate for Amazon. Plant a tree. And put down these troublemakers who started this crisis.

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Movie Review: Me Before You

Ratings: 12/10

Lesson I've learned:

"Love is not always sacrificing for others. Sometimes, love if sacrificing for yourself"

So far, above all the sad movies I've watched, this was the saddest and it drove all the tears our of my body. The movie was interesting the whole time. From the beggining up to the end which is really attention catching. As a viewer, you could say that "This movie is going to be good".

At first it was confusing but this is where the interest arise. The main character, Will was paralyzed. He was rich so his parents was able to find him a caregiver. Lou. Lou was a girl of happiness but since Will was depressed, he always not recognizing Lou's atmosphere.

Well, the plot twist was really heart-breaking and you'll ask to yourself after watching the movie "What did just happen?" while crying. This movie will make you realize that if you really love someone, you'll make them decide and you will consider it. Even if it will break your heart.

I don't want to spoil the movie but Will had a tragic deal with his parent. I don't want to tell what the deal is. Lou's goal was to bring back Will's body and help him recover so Lou bring Will to different places.

This movie will give you a roller coaster emotions because of the characters condition. It showcases the unconditional love of the family, friends and loved ones.

And lastly, I believe this movie deserves all the awards it could have. And I really recommend this movie because it is worth the time.

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Yesterday on UP Diliman!

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Our Community: Then vs. Now

Hi, I'am Angelyn Asebias from the "Shoe Capital of the Philippines" Marikina City. But I specifically live in the Barangay of Parang which means "bukirin" (kaparangan) base on my history teacher in elementary. Our community before is a paradise for me because this is the place where I have a happy and unforgetable childhood memories. Before, every morning, my mother always have a coffee moment with our neighbors and me, I always buy a "taho" and play with my friends until afternoon (around 5pm). And when there's a special occasions, we're always sharing food to everyone. And every christmas' eve, our compound always have a christmas party and exchange gifts with enjoyable games for adults and children. And every new year's eve, all of us will donate fountains and fireworks and when 12 midnight comes, all together, we will start to use those firecrackers. 

But, that was before because now, everything has change. The community of paradise before became a dull community now. As the years passed by, our neighbors before were not as same today. My childhood friends before, is not my friend anymore now. I don't know why. No more christmas parties. No more watching fireworks with everyone. The noise turns into silence and the happiness turns into sadness. It's a very big change but we have no choice. We're going to adjust everything and live our life by our own.

The happenings in a community will not stay forever as if it's a permanent thing. There's always a chance to have changes. We don't know. What if today will become very different tomorrow. But I'm still happy and thankful that I became a part of that kind of community where we like a true family.

Oh, how awesome community you have! Well, I’m Anne Bernadette Blance, and Angelyn is my friend, my community before here in Tierra Monte, San Mateo, RIZAL was way much different than Angelyn’s. Her community in Parang was urbanized while here, we have a rural community. When I was young I always wakes up with the scent of burning leaves. Comes out of the house and see my neighbors sweeping the fallen leaves in front of their houses, with their husbands, holding a cup of coffee while petting their Roosters. My mother always have me with her and go to “Housing” a street market here in AFP. Here is where we buy our fresh goods and groceries. And we also have a jeepney and I can still remember my father’s friends and their jams. I use to call them “Pare” also but treat them with respect. We also celebrated christmas together with our neighbors exchanging “handa” with one another before we had a reunion the next day. And of course, a childhood will never be happy enough if you don’t play at the street from 7am to 5pm. And will be fetched by your mother with a “pamatpat” stick to send you home. Hahaha! What an awesome childhood.

Now, many years have passed and I grew up so fast, modernization have finally reach my place. Our old neighbors have passed away and left their young family members. I consider some of my neighbors “Tito”. We still have this attitude of exchanging dishes or “ulam” with them especially my Mother, because she really loves to cook and share it. Well, even though my childhood is not the same as my life today, I still consider my community a blessing because here is where I grew up. And here is where I gathered and make different happy memories.

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Lets start with this 90′s Nuno