The Theme Song of My Life
Certainly, my life hasn’t been all daisies and roses. I’ve had my fair share of struggles and painful experiences and for the most part, I’ve chosen to keep everything to myself. Maybe for the fear of judgement and criticism of other people or I simply don’t want others to pity me. My pride is all I have and I feel like I’m going to lose my self respect if I’d allow them to see my weaknesses.
Society’s expectations are silly. They expect you to be happy all the time and to be thankful for everything. My neighbor got hit by a jeepney and lost his right leg and guess what our ”friendly neighborhood” told his poor wife? “Your husband is still lucky. He still have his left leg.” The woman responded with just a meek smile. I’ve known her ever since I was a little girl and she’s always been calm and collected. But I doubt if those so-called ”words of encouragement” helped ease her heart.
I just realized that sometimes people’s expectations are forcing us to live behind a mask. We always need to show that we’re okey and that we can handle all our problems even if deep inside, we’re already crushed …
Although my life story is far from Disney’s Mulan, her song will always be my favorite 
Reflection by Lea Salonga
Look at me
I will never pass
For a perfect bride
Or a perfect daughter
Can it be,
I’m not meant
To play this part?
Now I see,
That if I were truly
To be myself
I would break my
family’s heart
Who is that girl I see?
Staring straight
Back at me
Why is my reflection
someone I don’t know?
Somehow, I cannot hide
Who I am, though I’ve tried
When will my
reflection show
Who I am inside
When will my
reflection show
Who I am inside