Dear Self,

You got the prettiest eyes, the sweetest smile, the perfectly imperfect you.
Like the sun and moon, you shine and you will shine when its your time. Di ka man
masyadong palaayos, who cares?, you don’t have the best attitude, who cares?, you
have flaws, who cares?, you don’t talk too much, who cares?, you prefer being
alone, then go. You are you, don’t live and play the act and script written by others.
You may still be way to far from your dream life, but you’ve come a long way already.
Keep doing the things you like if that’s where you’re comfortable at, as long as you
have no one to step on, keep going. Reading books, watching dramas, supporting K-
pop idols, cooking. Do all those things instead of comparing yourself to others.
Always take care of yourself.
Close your eyes, breathe, hug yourself, and tell yourself you can do it and you
will get through it. The humiliation you’ve experience, don’t let it affect you. Stop
hurting yourself, stop putting the blame on yourself just to make them feel at ease.
Stop it already, you did nothing wrong, they’re just making you feel the guilt. You
exist as you are and that is enough, stop listening to others negative judgements,
embrace all that is you. You don’t need to be accepted by others, you’re fine enough
already, just accept yourself. Remember, keep on going, those tears are temporary,
it’s fine to be scared but never let your fears win. Things may have been a little tough
for you and you have shattered to pieces, but it’s okay, things happen, expectations
are not met, and life is tricky on us. But I will always be so proud of you. So please
keep on fighting, please be stronger, don’t lose hope. Quit that thought of giving up,
no matter how hard, please don’t bring yourself sown. You’ll get through it, I promise.

Sampung letra, makabuluhang salita

Tila gintong matagal ng sinisinta
Pagtanggap nga ba’y mahirap matamasa
Sa kanilang patuloy na umaasa

Babae man o lalaki, tayo’y pantay

Bakla, Tomboy, Transgender, at iba’y hanay
Di basehan ang tawag sa bawat likha
Di sasapat ang awa sa bawat luha

Ang rosas at asul ay pangkalahatan

Kulay ay hindi siyang ating basehan
Kulay kalauna’y maging bahaghari
Ngunit sa iba’y tila di maaari

Katawa’y malakas, marilag na anyo

Mayuming pagkilos, matipunong anyo
Ako, ikaw, sila, oo tayong lahat
Kakayaha’y bukod tangi, tayo’y sapat
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Kung bahagi sa ikatlo’y kamalian
Pagkakasala ba kung maituturing
Siphayo nga kaya ang magiging supling

Karahasa’y di kailanman maiwaksi

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Silang napagtuunan ng panghuhusga
Telon ba’y isasara na ng maaga?

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Libong istorya ng mga obligasyon
Buong susubukin sa diskriminasyon

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