Youth vs. COVID
The pandemic has affected all of us one way or another, but in my opinion, it has affected the youth the most in terms of mental health. Children didn’t get to experience childhood the way older people did before. With schools being shut down for a year and a half now, social skills and education in general haven’t been the best among children. This month is focused on children’s rights with the theme: “ New Normal Na Walang Iwanan: Karapatan ng Bawat Bata Ating Tutukan! ”, meaning every child’s rights should be protected and no child should be left alone. Basing off personal experiences and observations, I can say that the pandemic has taken a toll on my mental health and other children as well. Life became boring and tiring because every day seemed the same. Not seeing my friends and getting used to the “new normal” hasn’t been the easiest. Not seeing children on the streets hav...