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The Rizal in Me Parallelism Between Me and Rizal

The document compares the author to Jose Rizal, the most prominent Filipino hero. It outlines several similarities between their lives and experiences. First, they both attended Ateneo de Manila University, with the author currently studying at Ateneo de Davao University. Second, they both came from middle-class families and valued family, particularly their hard-working fathers. Their nationalism was also awakened after witnessing injustice towards Filipinos. While Rizal used novels, the author uses social media to advocate for their fellow Filipinos. Finally, they both struggled with insecurities about their appearance. However, the author acknowledges Rizal's achievements and sacrifices can never be matched.

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The Rizal in Me Parallelism Between Me and Rizal

The document compares the author to Jose Rizal, the most prominent Filipino hero. It outlines several similarities between their lives and experiences. First, they both attended Ateneo de Manila University, with the author currently studying at Ateneo de Davao University. Second, they both came from middle-class families and valued family, particularly their hard-working fathers. Their nationalism was also awakened after witnessing injustice towards Filipinos. While Rizal used novels, the author uses social media to advocate for their fellow Filipinos. Finally, they both struggled with insecurities about their appearance. However, the author acknowledges Rizal's achievements and sacrifices can never be matched.

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Dr.

Jose Rizal is an extraordinary man; he has lived a remarkable short life of 30 years,
achieving excellence and playing a significant role in Filipino society at such a young age. So,
comparing myself to the most prominent Filipino hero is probably the most challenging thing to
do. Anyhow, despite the difficulty of finding valuable similarities, I know that we still have
something in common. Firstly, Jose Rizal studied at the Ateneo de Manila University, which
makes him an Atenista. On the other hand, I am also an Atenista since I am currently studying
at the Ateneo de Davao University. This fact makes me proud to be an Atenista because at least
there is something notable that Jose Rizal and I share for once in my life. Secondly, Jose Rizal
and I are both family-oriented. We valued our mother, father, and siblings and had high regard
for them. Capino et al. (2005) wrote that Rizal described his father as "a model of fathers," and I
believe that I also have a father like that, who is an exemplar of a good and hard-working
father. It is also worth noting that my father used to and is still working in the agriculture sector
like Rizal's father. My father worked as a farmer in my grandparent's vast sugarcane land in his
late teenage years and now, an agricultural pilot in a banana plantation. Our mothers are also
both loving and caring, all of whom worked full-time to nurture us, their children. Next, our
family both came from the middle class. Subsequently, Rizal and my nationalism were awoken
by seeing the injustices and oppression towards the Filipinos. In Rizal's time, the Spaniards were
the primary abusers of the Filipinos called Indios. In my time, it is now the Filipinos who
consistently treat their fellow Filipinos terribly, not the Spaniards nor any foreign powers. All
sorts of atrocities led us to speak what we think is right and just. Rizal used his novels to
awaken the other Filipinos who suffered at the hands of the Spaniards during that time. On the
other hand, I use the advent of social media and any platform to advocate for what is best for
my fellow countrymen at this time. Finally, Rizal had habits and insecurities similar to our
generation, which is also my issue. He had a problem with his physiques, such as his height and
the structure of his face. I also had my equal share of insecurities, just like Rizal. I do not like
how the way my body looked and how mediocre I am. Despite all these similarities, I cannot
deny that Jose Rizal will always be one of a kind and that he and his sacrifices for the country
will remain insurmountable.

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