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So last Monday we had our miting de avance and I got really depressed that my voice wasn't loud enough so they didn't hear it much. Plus I got cut by Sir Chris in the middle of my speech. I originally planned to post it on Facebook but that might be overcampaigning already, so I'm gonna write it here instead. Anyway, the elections are over, but I'm gonna write it here so that I can remember what I said. :)

Actually I removed the file from my USB and it turns out that my sister deletes all the files in the recycle bin so . . . Yeah, it's lost forever. But I'll try my best to remember all of it. This isn't for you, this is for me. :)

Out of 500 students here in CDBS, only 11 are willing to make a stand. I am one of them.

In a generation where we are grouped into different stereotypes and our capabilities become limited, kung saan ok lang na sagutin mo yung mga nakakatanda sa'yo, kung saan cool na matulog sa klase, kung saan astig ka kapag di ka gumawa ng assignment at quiz, sino pa ba ang maglalakas ng loob na baguhin lahat ng yun?

You expect me to say, "I am. I am brave enough to start the change." But no, we're not going to that part of my speech yet. Because I can't tell that to you without first letting you know that I, too, thought of those things as cool, treated them as a joke, and nothing more. Masaya pa nga kapag maingay sa klase. Minsan pa yung sitting arrangement, nagiging cheating arrangement na.

But then I realized, just sitting there, that allowing my classmates to do such things, is another way of allowing them to cheat their futures. I HAVE BEEN WITH THEM MY WHOLE LIFE. I CARE ABOUT THEM. I WAS NOT ABOUT TO LET THEM RUIN THEIR OWN FUTURES.

And that was my wake-up call. Na-realize ko na natatakot sila, nahihiya sila. Pero ako, hindi ako nahihiya. Hindi ako natatakot.

And this is the time you hear me say, "I am. I am brave enough to start the change." Just as much as I care about the juniors, is as much as I care about each and everyone of you. Bosconian family ko kayo. It is my duty as your sister to help you see what is right and what is wrong. Tawagin niyo pa ako ng kung anu-anong names kapag napagalitan kayo, but you'll realize if it were not for the constant reminders, you'd be making your way to the top someday, only to let everyone see you fall back down.

Discipline equals self-control plus wisdom. Through my many experiences, I have gained both. Discipline is being unafraid to stand up for what is right. And after nine years of staying here in this school, I know what is right and what is best.

I am Denise Soriano. I am your wake-up call.

HA. Damn . . . I wish I had a clearer voice because I really wanted everyone to see this. :P Thank you so much Abby for all your help. :)

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Sunday, March 20, 2011

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My name is Denise Soriano. IV-Chofu, ESC Committee Head on Discipline, Managing Editor (Administrative) of Echoes, YES member and PSYSC affiliate. Weeeee!

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