During class, we looked back at the chart I created and had a discussion. In this discussion the people that spoke were to choose one point from each section then explain why we chose what we did. Most people chose what they were most confused about or something that can best apply to themselves. However, that was not the point of this chart. I did not create this chart to show you what you do not know. I created this chart to show people what they must do. If you don't know it that's fine because we are in this class for a reason and it's to learn more about the Filipin@ culture. Within this culture are the concepts naming, reflection, and action and each of these have power in it, just like you and everyone else. We all have names, we all reflect, and we all have taken action in our lives. None of that will change and I am sure there's no way anyone can really stop. This chart is supposed to help us, not confuse us. It is supposed to guide is finding ways to better understand who we are and guide us through decolonization. Naming is to give power, to make something real and to admit that it's actually happening. Reflection is to think things through, to question what was once unquestionable, and to understand something's wrong and needs to be understood and resolved. While action is simply to put reflection into movement, although that probably is easier said than done. All in all this is what it is and this is what we should do. You're lost about who we are? Good, then find us. You're confused about concepts? Alright, go ahead and ask for help and learn something new. You're not ready to do anything on your own? You don't have to! There are groups and movements everywhere, so, go ahead and join one! Again, I didn't create this to show everyone how much they do not know. I created it to show everyone that we've got work to do, so lets go and do this.
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