Through the lens of justice

Homecoming wasn’t the way I expected it to be. The city I lived for the majority of my life has changed. The streets are now more crowded than when I left in 2013. Traffic is worse. Pollution is getting worse. And what’s even worse—is the treatment and portrayal of women. Oh, by the way, my friends also changed—a lot!

Change is inevitable and a part of life. But it pains me to see how abrupt and fast change has been in my dear community in Cebu City, Philippines. I was on culture shock when I first stepped out of the airplane. My family and close friends were there to welcome me. After a week of trying to adjust myself back to my home context, my friends told me that I have changed.