Being Boyish
Growing up as the only girl in the family is not really a great idea. They say that if you grow up as the only girl in the family, it means that you can have everything and you can do anything you want because you’re the only princess in the house. But in my case, I hate the idea of growing up as the only girl because there are too many expectations that I need to fulfil. That’s the worst thing about being the only girl. Putting make-ups, dressing up, and playing dolls are not really my thing. I love sports, hanging out with my friends, action movies, and video games. My brothers are my best buds in doing these things. They don’t treat me as a weak and simple girl. They want me to enjoy life like how they enjoy their lives as boys. I admire my brothers and I really love them so much. They give me the opportunities to live my life the way I like it and they respect me for who I am. If my brothers are very open, conversely, my parents are not. They are overprotective such that I feel like I can’t live my life the way I want to. My parents are always pushing me to be more feminine, more graceful, and more refined in order to become the ideal daughter--beautiful, well mannered, will marry a nice man and become a good mother. How boring and stereotypical!
As I grew up, my parents can’t seem to handle me. Aside from that fact that I’m really a hard-headed person, I have my brothers who always support me all the way. Every now and then, I get used to being called pare, dre, and tibo. I don’t really like the idea of being called by these names but I have this feeling that I enjoy being called by these names. It’s like, I hate it but I love it too. Weird as it is, but it’s true. I also have my best friend and we call each other pare because we are both boyish and we can easily mingle with our guy friends because of our boyish attitude.
My life has always been a compromise of pleasing my parents while allowing myself to enjoy life. But I love myself and I don’t need to change anything about me just to please others and have their respect. So girls remember that being curvy doesn't mean you're fat, being you doesn't mean you're weird, being single doesn't mean you're alone, and being imperfect doesn't mean you're ugly. You are different. That's what makes you perfect. Girls, embrace your flaws. Don't compare or compete with others. What makes you different makes you beautiful. Don't let the crowd's standards define you. You're beautiful in your own way.
As I grew up, my parents can’t seem to handle me. Aside from that fact that I’m really a hard-headed person, I have my brothers who always support me all the way. Every now and then, I get used to being called pare, dre, and tibo. I don’t really like the idea of being called by these names but I have this feeling that I enjoy being called by these names. It’s like, I hate it but I love it too. Weird as it is, but it’s true. I also have my best friend and we call each other pare because we are both boyish and we can easily mingle with our guy friends because of our boyish attitude.
My life has always been a compromise of pleasing my parents while allowing myself to enjoy life. But I love myself and I don’t need to change anything about me just to please others and have their respect. So girls remember that being curvy doesn't mean you're fat, being you doesn't mean you're weird, being single doesn't mean you're alone, and being imperfect doesn't mean you're ugly. You are different. That's what makes you perfect. Girls, embrace your flaws. Don't compare or compete with others. What makes you different makes you beautiful. Don't let the crowd's standards define you. You're beautiful in your own way.