Napeste

"In my journey, women empowerment is not about proving your supremacy over the opposite sex. It is about knowing that there is a time to lead and a time to follow, there is a time to speak and to listen, there is a time to agree and to agree to disagree."

At the Asia Women's Summit 2017, Vice President Leni Robredo inspires women to take the heart of power—one that is anchored on integrity & moral intelligence. This heart, she says, is what makes women empowered. __________________

Ang ganda naman ng declamation piece ni Aling Le-knee. Kung sa grade school yan na Linggo ng Kababaihan, may medal yan.

Pero bakit ang hirap paniwalaan na taos-puso ang pagsabi nito? Tinitingnan ko yung ilong na nilabasan. Hmn. Tila humahava. Pinocchia isdatyu?

I agree. There is a time to lead, and a time to follow. Sorry, it's not time for you to lead. Maybe neverrrr. So follow ka na lang. Like a good citizen. Follow the constitution. There is a duly elected president. Bawal mang-agaw. Huwag manira. Bad yan. Uh-uh.

There is also a time to speak and listen. Speak the truth, we will listen. Spew half truths, " not necessarily true but just has to look like it", aba, talk to the hand. Bumili ka ng kausap. Pabili ka kay Tita Loida. Diyan kayo magaling. Pa interview ka sa Rappler. Kung nandyan pa sila.

Otherwise, tumahimik ka. Mag-yoga. Say ohhhhhhm. Pero please wag sa tapat ng vice presidential seal. Nakakawala ng peace yan. Nakaka off center. Parang hindi Namaste. Kundi Napeste.

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