Changing the world come in many
ways. Each way can be valid according to one’s principles and skills.
To a Grade 1 pupil, changing
the world so that it will become a better playground is by obeying what “mommy”
and “teacher” are saying. It is by not talking when the mouth is full and by
say “po” to the elderly. It is by not lying and hating other people. It is
simply by being a good child to the parents and a good pupil at school.
To a Teenager, the world should
be changed quickly. The world is full of ugly people, just like parents. To a
teenager, there must be a place where he can lie down and just stare at the
stars without having someone criticizing his moves. The world is chaotic and
sometimes exciting when being explored with friends.
To a College student, the world
can be changed by going to the streets and by practicing the misunderstood “freedom of expression”.
Changing the world for him is done by shouting while marching along the
streets. It is done with the help of banners, mega-phones, flyers, posters,
paint brush, jeans and anger.
To a young professional, the
world is a hopeful place to live in. It has opportunities that one can benefit from.
However, the world is too wide to change. A young professional thinks of
himself before the concern of changing the world. He is busy so he won’t waste
his precious time thinking of the problems of the world.
To a teacher, teaching the
right lessons properly is the way to change the world. In front of him are the
future administrators of the country, so success in imparting the students
lessons means success in the coming decades. Changing the world is done by
being passionate in teaching and by loving every learner.
To a politician, the world is
too crazy to handle. It has wars, corruption, religion, fashion, heart, ego and
the media. Each of the elements should be balanced to change the world in a
snap of fingers. The world is full of resources and liabilities and these
should be used for economic and social growth.
To a janitor, changing the
world is not his obligation. It is beyong his comprehension as a high school
undergraduate. He says he is “just” a janitor and all he is doing is to clean
the comfort room to be able to send his children to a quality school. He finds
the world crafted for the intellectuals like engineers and lawyers.
To a media man, telling the
truth is what needed to change the world. The world can be changed by filtering
also what to report about. It is by delivering only what is good and is
beneficial to every man. Changing the world takes billions of people to him so
he just keep on doing every simple thing he can do to make a better world.
To a businessman, changing the
world is only done by being on top of the chart. It is done by becoming a
Forbes lister and a tycoon of series of business across the country. It is
simply done by paying employees the right salary and by treating them the way
diplomats are being treated in the Philippines.
To Mark Zuckerberg, changing
the world is done by clicking It is done by creating a profile on Facebook and
sharing life-changing pictures on the social networking site. It is done my
making friends to acquaintances and strangers. To him, the world can be totally
changed when all Americans marry Asians.
To the President of the
country, the world can be changed through the K to 12 Educational system. The
world should be rehabilitated and the school should be the center of the
change. To him, education is the key. It is not the padlock. The key must be
polished immediately when it is rusted, to be able to change the world in time.
To a blogger, the world can be
changed by heckling politicians and blogging about what can change the lives of
every reader in the country. To him, it is fun living in a world with many
things to write about. Blogging about the good things in the country is a big
way to change the world. The world is simple. It is just a space for him.
Many ways, many methods of
changing the world are said and will be said. But only Lady Gaga was able to
change the world. She just sang “Judas” and the world changed. What happened?
How to Change the World is an essay written by Christian Lizardo Aligo exclusively for Public Profile Page. For more information about the author, please visit his blog.