What's with 'the hidden injuries of the poor'?
by: Dominique Portia T. Maglangit
The
hidden injuries of the poor was written by Randy David "a Filipino journalist, television host and a sociologist" (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randy_David) on July 21, 2001. In
creating this essay, he used real-life examples that really made people read
his work. Moreover, he used a well-known actor and a controversial politician
which is the 13th President of the Republic of the Philippines,
Joseph Estrada. What do you expect? People will really take their time reading
this essay.
For the elites and some middle class’,
it might be a slap on their faces because the essay tells the people that most
of the higher ranks tend to belittle poor people. With that, it lowers their
self-esteem and probably may affect their well-being. However, it can also be
an eye-opener to those elites and middle class’. For the poor, it is their
battle cry. The values represented in this essay is the importance of the “Filipino
poor being restored to their humanity” (David,2001) and respect to each and
everyone may it be poor or rich which is a great blur in this generation. The
omitted part was that poor people MUST strive for excellence and they MUST
also respect others so that others will respect them. After all, it is a
give and take relationship. Remember that a country will never be
progressive if it will always be take and take.
This message is sent for people to be
aware of the feelings of others when they do such acts. It is not just to gain
profit nor fame but it is the ray of hope for those who are finding light in
the midst of humiliation, depression and confusion. This essay is an epitome
that this world, even though technology-dependent, still aims for humanity to
be refreshed, restored and saved ‘til the last breath of whoever it may be.
Read the essay here:
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