While I deeply admire Angel Locsin, to ask her to run for public office is a lazy shortcut. It implies that a political career is the only legit means to have impact when it isn't. Don't take the shortcut. Her voice, from where she is, is powerful. We NEED her where she is.
The same path has been taken by Pacquiao. Look where he is now? He could have been influential in sports. He could have impacted LIVES by means of teaching discipline in training, in boxing. He could have been bigger, but look at the comfortable political box he put himself in.
A political career is one path to make an impact, but there are many others. People are not cut out to be everything. Be that one-thing—fully devoted to this task. Don't ever belittle your own voice. From where you are, you have eyes to see, and tools at your reach.
The democratic public square (if your Sibika teacher taught you well) is not only made up of politicians. We have teachers, scientists, economists, cultural workers, artists, the working class—jeepney drivers, blue collar workers, medical professionals. We are the Philippines.
Look at Angel Locsin. Look at her shine, using her platform as a celebrity, to be the voice for the voiceless. Look at her, and from your own corner of Pilipinas, use your voice and be inspired. Ako rin bilang historyador, gagamitin ang aking platform para magkalat ng liwanag.
#Rizal: "Some have sacrificed for [the Motherland] their youth, their pleasures; others have dedicated to her the splendors of their genius; others shed their blood... bequeathing to their Motherland an immense fortune: liberty and glory... Love her as she deserves to be loved."
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