What are the prospects and limits of my power as a Citizen?

I am a student, that is true. But I never allowed myself to just be a student, I wanted to stand out. I didn't simply allow myself to just be a student, I allowed myself to be a harbinger of change, a harbinger of development. I wanted to become just that, because I wanted the future to be how I visioned it to be. As early as now, I'm aiming not only for my future, but for the future of the people around me as well. I want to be able to live in a world where everyone is cooperating towards development. I want to be able to live in a world where everyone is living their peaceful lives, enjoying the things that are present because they worked hard for it and deserved to be where they are right now. I'm a citizen of the Philippines, and I'm doing what I can to achieve this thing that we all desire; development.

Everyone in this country wanted development, but never really did something to achieve that. I wanted to be different, I wanted to do what I could in my power to reach and attain such. At the age of 15, I got into investing in the stock market. This wasn't to brag my riches, but to prepare myself and my future. But then I realized, I'm not shaping my future alone. I'm also shaping the future of our country. Why and how? Whenever I invest in the stock market, part of the proceeds go to the companies in our country. Through that, they are able to flourish and further improve their outputs. A lot of people say they have dreams for the country, but what have they really done to do so? I'm doing my share, my part in this citadel of improvement that we all so desire.

Yes, I am faced with limits that hinder me from attaining this dream. But even so, I'm doing whatever I can and I'm overlooking those limits. I don't want to be a statistic in this country of ours, I want to be different. I want to be able to look into a clear future, a future for my kids. Yes, for now, I may be a student. Yes, I may be limited to financial constraints. Yes, I may be limited because of my age. But I know, when the time comes, I will be able to pursue my dreams for the future.

Nothing will ever stop me from doing what I can for the country I love. I am a Filipino, and I am a student of De La Salle University. I dream of a better future for the best country to be in.