I realized that even though I’ve spend my
whole life here in Malaysia; I never had a picture with a flag or anything in
it that represented Malaysia. That was because I’ve always feel that Malaysia
never wanted me to have anything to begin with; and that my only existence in
this place never felt welcome. Worse of all, throughout all these years of
working it has made me feel stuck; it feels like I’m spinning in the same
cycle. I’ve already made my decision earlier this year that Malaysia isn’t the
place for me anymore.
But since the GE14, I’ve been rejoicing with Malaysians over the chance to Reborn. “Tomorrow,
we wake up and start again”. Many people on the Social Media said that this
week is better than any festive holiday, and it’s that one time the whole
Malaysian stood up as one to fight for a better future. I never knew I would
have a chance this lifetime to ever witness such a big change, to be part of
history. Words couldn’t describe how
happy I was when the election results was announced that change is finally here
and I shed tears when T. Mahathir
finally sworn in as Prime Minister.
It was a long battle! I felt that! And even
though I don’t hold a blue IC, I fought this battle together with the rest of
the Malaysians. I grew up in this country and I go through the suffering the
previous government has done to this country. I was more heartbroken than
leaving relationships when I made that decision to leave this place earlier
this year. I could not take away the fact that Malaysia was part of me, part of
growing up and part of my life and that I’ve to find another place to begin my
life.
I witnessed how this country was
destroyed and now we need to rebuild a culture where we no longer differs
ourselves by the skin colours rather our strong will to finally implement the
system, to make sure the rules are being followed and less of human emotions.
We need to finally make that decision that we want a change! And that the
change begin from us, from our education system, from our government office and the local authorities that we should not find the easy way out but what is best for the country. We
voted for a change not only for ourselves but for our children and for
generations to come. I hope we could
finally accept the fact that there’s issue in our education system and made a
change in it!
We already took the first step to vote
despite of the obstacles we face on the way home just to make this change! And
we should continue to hold our responsibilities as Malaysian to fight for a better, safer and fair country!
This is my love to you; I love you Malaysia! And I really hope we're here for a better change.