2013-68141
[Reaction Paper on Imelda]
Aside from being
part of the politically-influential Romualdez family, Imelda rose to fame
because of her stunning BEAUTY. She knows she’s pretty, and she used that to
her advantage. Others may find her vain and self-absorbed, but for me, there’s
nothing wrong with that. People have different assets and it just so happens
that Imelda’s is her beauty.
Imelda even got
more influential when she became Ferdinand Marcos’ wife, and eventually, the
First Lady. People may have expected her to lay-low and be simpler in terms of
aesthetics since she entered politics, but I’m glad she didn’t. She stayed true
to herself; therefore, there exists an Imelda Marcos we now know today. Being
true to oneself may be one of the things people in politics could learn from Imelda.
Since a lot of politicians camouflage and program themselves to assume the image
of a political figure, the people only get to witness a monotonous government
with “factory-manufactured” leaders. In the case of Imelda, instead of trying
to fix her image to adhere to the political standards, she focused on what she
can offer the country. She was able to successfully accomplish a lot of
programs and projects like the construction of the CCP (Cultural Center of the
Philippines) and institution of the MMFF (Metro Manila Film Festival), which were great
factors in unifying the nation’s diverse cultural identity. These institutions
may be simple, but Imelda placed her efforts in making these as grand and as possible.
She also shared herself to the country by simply being an icon of beauty,
sophistication, and fashion. For Meldy, beauty is not a luxury; it is a way of
life. Her life story proved that Filipinos should not be afraid of beauty, and
instead embrace it.
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