When I was in elementary, I literally had no friends and got laughed all the time.
I was bullied at that time, I don't know the reason why maybe because i was VERY shy back then

 or maybe because i'm too young, teachers always say that i'm so quiet.

I always end up crying at night and questioning myself. 

 I am not prepared for the cruel world, and it's hard for me to tell my parents about it

because I don't want them to be worried.

I didn't want to go to school because of them, Everyday was a challenge for me.

I guess that's the reason why I have a very low self-esteem,

but I am trying so hard to have the courage to face the world.

but now I've realized that It is better to be alone than to be surrounded with fake friends.

but the fear I had still took over deep inside of me 

I couldn't care less I tried harder and I am still trying.

We all suffer and doubt ourselves at times,
but we can't live in the shadows of our fears everyday.

that's why I am so glad that I have witnessed the launch of 

Camp Courage!

Camp courage will go around the philippines to reach out to about 400,000 Filipina

teens in 500 schools nationwide. It will conduct workshops and activities that will 

help girls understand their bodies even better, know the right things to do in any 

situation, and find oppurtunities where they can enhance their talents and skill even more.

Camp courage seeks to inspire every Filipina teen to be determined to discover
full potential by not being restrained by the many changes happening in her life,
instead, allowing them to celebrate many opportunities being young brings out.

"Just like any other teenager, I also go through a lot of insecurities that make me doubt myself and restrain me from moving confidently. Not many people know this, but every time I face a large crowd, I experience stage fright. However, I've learned from the women I look up to that the teenage years is a very exciting phase in one's life-- packed with opportunities that we can't allow to pass. That is why I am one with Camp Courage in empowering girls like me to be more confident to seize every moment."  -- Liza Soberano

the teen ambassadors showed us the Camp Courage cheer!

C-O-U-R-A-G-E COURAGE!!

In September 2015, www.ourcampcourage.ph will be launched where teens can
support each other by sharing information and stories that can motivate them to seize the moment.

Join the conversations and encourage other girls online by using the hashtag
#CampCouragePH