Stratford International School

GENDER AND SOCIETY

Submitted by: Christine C. Saplad

Based on the drama I watched, friendship knows no gender or status in life,

especially in loving someone, and even if other people belittle us, let's not allow our
dreams in life to be ruined. And no matter how much we hide our feelings for
someone, it will still find a way to express our emotions. In society, some people are
quick to judge others and discriminate based on gender. Ironically, those who are
often labelled as societal nuisances are the ones who often contribute positively to
their community. We should also respect the feelings of each individual regardless of
gender. As a student, I see myself in one of the characters in a TV series because
sometimes, there are people who try to bring us down. I also experienced
depression when the business entrusted to me was losing, but despite everything,
there was someone who strengthened me and helped me become resilient in life.
Despite it all, I don't harbour resentment towards those who judge me because even
if you live a luxurious life, if your heart is troubled, you won't be truly happy despite
all the pleasures life has to offer. As we live our lives, let's value our loved ones, and
in the world of society, let's not judge a person based on their gender. We should
accept them in society because no matter what gender someone is, they also have
feelings and can get hurt. In the world we live in, we'll only be remembered as
memories once we're gone. Time and love given to someone are important. And
based on the drama I watched, they lost time for themselves and their health.
As students, let's learn to fight on our own and train ourselves to face the problems
that will come our way in life and in our daily lives so that we will be prepared and
avoid depression. And even if we are living a luxurious life, let's not forget our
parents. Even if they lacked in some respects, we should still include them in our
dreams and aspirations in life. And let's not allow anger and sadness to consume us
to avoid depression because in this day and age, we are our own allies in our daily
lives. And in a society where there are many judgmental people.
The translation of the provided text from Filipino to English is as follows:
"Love knows no gender, age gap, or social status. It is not important to hinder two
people who love each other in society because we are free to love whoever is right
for us and accepted in our lives. It only takes a short time and moment for us to
judge others, so let's value every moment in our daily lives. Only God knows when
we will be taken from this world."