Quotes About Being Different Novels & Stories

"Hmm... dahil ba hindi ka nakapunta sa water fountain at see-saw?" "Hindi... hindi 'yun. dahil ikaw ang kasama ko. Akala ko kasi sa mga romance drama series lang nangyayari na magkakaroon kayo ng date o moment ng crush mo, lalo na sa kagaya ko, akala ko imposibleng ma-inlove ang isang autistic na kagaya ko." "Huwag mo kasing dine-degrade ang sarili mo. Isipin mong unique ka. You should never see yourself as anything less. You are unique. You can paint. You are good at chess, I admire you being number two in your class."

"Mas marami kasi ang judgmental sa mundo. Hindi ka nila ma-gets kaya hinusgahan ka agad nila." "Why? Ano ba ang tingin ng mga tao sa akin? Sa school?" "To regular people who doesn't know you, you're a weirdo. But not to me. You're not weird. You're unique. Human nature dictates people to categorize someone unique like you as weird instead of rare. Masyado kang malalim bilang tao. Hindi nila ma-gets 'yon."

“Bago ka mangialam ng buhay ng iba, ayusin mo muna ang sarili mo.” Namula sa galit si Aurora. “Hindi pareho ang live-in at pagbebenta ng sarili!” sigaw niya. “Kahit anong sabihin mo, hindi mo mababago ang katotohanang ibinenta mo ang sarili mo!”

Their world was so small, their view so narrow. “You think you're above it all. But you’re just like everyone else—scared of what you don't understand.” sambit ko para matauhan sila. Lumabas ako ng restroom, ang lakas ng kabog ng dibdib ko. Ito ay hindi isang tagumpay, hindi sa tradisyonal na kahulugan, ngunit ito ay isang maliit na panalo para sa akin. I had faced them, faced their judgment, and hadn't crumbled.

The applause swelled as I took a moment to soak in the collective warmth of appreciation. "As we move forward, let's remember that our worth is not solely determined by the labels we carry but by the impact we make on the world. Each one of us has the power to contribute something unique and valuable, and it's the diversity of our strengths and experiences that makes our collective journey richer."

Pero hindi siya gumagalaw. Mas lalo lang humigpit ang hawak niya sa bewang ko, hindi masakit pero sapat para maramdaman kong hindi ako basta makakawala. "You're different," mahina niyang sabi. Napakurap ako. "From what?" "From everyone I've seen here," dagdag niya. Napabuntong-hininga ako. "Hindi ako tulad nila." Bahagya siyang tumingin sa labi ko.

I stayed still, processing everything. "I may not be in your position but I want to give you some advice. Them, comparing you with someone doesn't make you any less human. Yes, you may have made mistakes in the past but what's important is that you learned and try to improve yourself. But no matter how we try in life, there are people who are close-minded. You don't have to listen to their opinions about you. You don't have to prove yourself to them, you don't have to impress them to make them believe that you changed. Just be sincere. You're achievements and success in life are different from what everyone has." He just sat still.

nagsisisi kong sabi. "Kaya napakahalaga talaga na minsan kailangan muna nating kilalanin ang tao. Sabi nga sa isa sa inspirational quotes na madalas na makita ko, 'Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Be kind. Always.'" Nasapol na naman ako. Ano ba iyan, ang hirap umilag. Kung bala lang ang mga salita na sinasabi ni Draken, malamang ay kanina pa ako deads.

“Tamad ka lang. Dinadaan mo ang lahat sa pagulong gulong mo sa sahig.” “Napansin mo din pala kapag tinatamad ako.” “Tsk. Actually ayaw ko sa mga taong tamad. But since may babaing nagtapang tapangan dyan at dinala ako ng mga kahinaan niya. I find myself na gusto siyang alagaan saka protektahan. Lastly to show her kung paano di maliitin ng mundong to. I don't want you to be change because, the biggest challenge in life is being yourself. In a world trying to make you like everyone else. Your unique and I find it interesting.”

Habang nasa eroplano kami, parang gusto kong mas bilisan pa nila ang paglipad para magkarating kami agad sa Europe. Kilala ko ang anak ko. Alam ko rin kung paano mag-isip yun. Gaya ng sinasabi niya, she’s no an ordinary which makes her special. Hindi siya kagaya sa ibang bata na iyakin, because my daughter is different. She’s my daughter and she’s capable of the things that no can expect. No wonder ramdam na ramdam ko na yung antok at pagod sa byahe. Sinandal ko yung ulo sa bintana at natulog.