To be a Filipino,

is to swim in blood, sweat, and tears,

Sadly, we thought we were free.

About the Author

Shyn Keitly G. Ducusin is a first year college student taking Bachelor of Science in Psychology at City College of Angeles located in Pampanga, Philippines. She is currently a part of the ARAW Youth Volunteers, a local youth organization under the Abacan River and Angeles Watershed- Advocacy Inc., a non-profit group that promotes water security and watershed conservation. Shyn is a full time student, occasionally participating in different literary and art contests. She is currently interested in studying her hometown's history and environmental issues.