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Even so, as I dug a little deeper as a mom, I chose to step back for a while to move forward a bit.<\/p>\n\n
My support for a candidate does not mean I\u2019ll always agree with what they say and that I won\u2019t express my own views on issues, and this is especially true when it comes to the issue of climate change. To be fair and honest, my bets\u2019 stances on it are not strong yet.<\/p>\n\n
But why is the climate issue important?<\/p>\n\n
Climate change affects all aspects of our lives on this planet. It\u2019s also a human rights and social justice issue. We are all affected regardless of our status and place in this world, though the most vulnerable countries, like the Philippines, are experiencing its worst impacts to people’s well-being \u2013 from access to food and potable water, to the impacts on our homes, livelihoods, and our health. <\/p>\n\n
I listened to stories of friends and colleagues who were hit by devastating typhoons over the last years. I, my family, and even our baby, suffer from the extreme heat in the metro. Often, the house is like a big oven. Hot places are getting hotter. Cold places are getting colder. Sea levels are rising\u2013have you also noticed that it seems like summer and rainy seasons have become inconsistent?<\/p>\n\n
The threats posed by climate change have been present even before the pandemic. If these persist, the youth, our children, and the next generations will suffer the most. I don\u2019t want that for my family, especially not for our daughter and future children. The anxiety is just so real. As a mom, I\u2019m sure you also don\u2019t wish for those dangers because one of the most precious gifts we can give our children is a place where they can safely and freely play and lay.<\/p>\n\n