About Elly Mar
January 21, 2025
Hi, I'm Elly Mar, and I’m currently imagining a better Philippines—an agriculturally sustainable country, which is the opposite of the current reality in my nation.
"Today, I attended our class on 'The Life and Works of Rizal,' and my teacher asked me, 'What is life for you?'
I answered, 'Living it in a meaningful way.'"
As I share my visions with my close friends in college, I find myself unable to stop thinking about my idea. I wonder if they could truly become reality in the near future. The possibilities fill my imagination, and I feel an intense eagerness to pursue them. However, I’m aware of the challenges and barriers ahead. It gets especially tough when I try to narrow down the steps to make it happen.
Still, on some days, small signs of progress spark hope in me. Other days, I feel like it’s impossible, but I always find myself coming back to reflect on it. I don’t want to grow old dreaming about something I never tried. I want this vision to be my life’s purpose.
For now, though, I haven’t fully committed to it. I’ve promised myself to enjoy the remaining days of my teenage years, so I won’t look back with regret about missing out on those fleeting moments of youth. But deep down, I know this is it—this is what I want to do.
I’m setting myself up to make this vision a reality, to make the future of my place more appealing, and to ensure that Rizal would not be disappointed in the hope of the motherland.