Standing Up For Yourself Novels & Stories

"That's good to hear, ni minsan ay hindi ko pa narinig sa isang tao yan." "Ang alin?" Nagtatakang tanong ko sakanya. "Na proud sila sakin." "Well, simula ngayon palagi mo na yan maririnig galing sakin. But you know what, even if someone didn't say that they're proud of you then say it on your own, you can just say to yourself that I am so proud of you self, stay strong and I love you."

"Masasamang tao sila, pumapatay sila ng mga tao." "Pumapatay sila dahil kung hindi nila gagawin 'yun, ay sila naman ang mapapahamak. Self defense ang tawag doon, Mom." "Hindi, basta paniwalaan mo na lang ako. Ipangako mo sa akin na hinding-hindi ka na makikipag-usap sa mga Montanelli. Simula ngayon, wala na sila sa buhay natin, naiintindihan mo ba!?" Hindi ko sinagot ang nanay ko dahil iniisip ko pa rin ang kaniyang mga sinabi.

bulong pa ni Mhae. They turned away, pretending to be engrossed in fixing their makeup, but the tension in the room had shifted. Alam kong hindi ko nabago ang kanilang isip o nakumbinsi sila sa anumang bagay, ngunit hindi iyon ang punto ko. This was about standing up for myself, refusing to let them belittle me without consequence. Naglakad ako papunta sa pinto, at huminto habang hawak ko ang doorknob. I glanced back at them, and for a fleeting second, I almost felt sorry for them. Their world was so small, their view so narrow.

Naayos ko pa ang sarili ko para sa amin ng anak ko. Nangiti na lang ako ng habang nag-aantay ng jeep. Life without him is odd but I need to be strong and make my own life. Dapat ko matutunan na kaya ko tumayo sa sarili ko paa like my motto before I met him. Stand confidently without using other people to be success. I stand alone like Jaziah. Mas lalo ako na inspire sa batang iyon na gumawa ng sariling pangalan na pinaghirapan ko lang.

wala sa sariling sambit ko. "Yeah I know kaya ikaw mag ingat ka lagi. I will let Isay teach you on how to fight para naman kahit na mag isa ka lang kaya mong tultungan ang iyong sarili. You can defend yourself. Hindi naman sa magaling na magaling just the basic one. Yung hanggang saan ang kaya mong matutunan ganon," paliwanag nito.

"You wanna know why?" "I always believe that striving to be the best is not about a life of constantly beating or competing with other people so that you can be at the top. It's not about stepping down others so you can be above, rather, it is conquering a greater enemy other than the people around you. And that person is you...yes you! The person in front of you when you're looking at the mirror, nothing but you and yourself. "

pagalit niyang tanong. Bumuntong-hininga ako at hindi alam kung ano ang sasabihin. Tama naman siya, eh. I can’t protect myself. Hindi ako malakas para ipaglaban ang sarili ko. Mahina ako at kailangan ko pang dumepende sa iba para protektahan ako. "Gusto kong subukan na maging matapang. Kaya hayaan n'yo na muna akong mapag-isa. If sa tingin n'yo ay hindi ko na kaya, sige, hahayaan ko kayong sagipin ako."

At hindi ko na muling sasayangin ang pagkaka-taon na ito upang baguhin ang buhay ko. You are not required to set yourself on fire to keep other people warm. If you aren't going to help youself, nobody will.

My every word was filled with virtue and conviction. "Being soft does not make anyone less of a person. Sometimes, we also have to be weak in order to grow stronger. Do not ever change just to conform in other people's world. Just be yourself and rule your own queendom." I gave a one last alluring smile before uttering my thank you. Everyone clapped and it was my signal to elegantly go back to my position. Nakangiti man ako habang nakaharap sa audience kanina ay hindi ko maiwasang mapapikit pagkatalikod.

In fact, it's a very stupid move. Kung wala na, wala na! Bakit kailangan pang ipagpilitin 'yung sarili? Too much stupidity, I guess. Bumuntong-hininga ako matapos pumikit nang mariin. I have decided. I am decided. From now on, I will stand up. I will show them na hindi nila deserve lahat ng pinaparamdam nilang dapat kong gawin. Hindi ako iiyak. Hindi ako magmamakaawa. Hindi ako lulhod.