Your voice matters

After Malaysia's General Election 13 results are announced, it was a day of disappointment for me. It was a glimpse of hopelessness for one short moment of my very own country I live in, my Malaysia. I believe a lot of my fellow Malaysians feel the same way too. Facebook profile pictures are changed to black, indicating that democracy has died in our country. This dud results were announced on the 6th May midnight. 

Last night, 8th May.

Something changed.

Something shifted.

Something moved in the Rakyat's spirit.

When Dato' Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim stood on the stage of Kelana Jaya alongside with the opposition leaders, it was a new moment mark in the history of my country. 

It was a new hope mark in the hearts of the Rakyat.

That maybe. Just maybe. It's not the end yet.

That maybe. Just maybe. That the voices of Rakyat STILL matters.

It was a historical moment where Rakyat are united as MALAYSIANS and gathered for one cause.

Dato' Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim

This man changed my perspective towards politics and politicians. Well, at least for now.

I am grateful that at this age of 20, I get to witness all these scenes. As much as corrupted politics can be, I am utterly grateful for this man. I get to witness a leader that fights not for his own reputation and comfort, but he fights for a better future of the younger generation. I am beyond humble by what he went through and still STAND, or stand even STRONGER than before just to see justice prevail in my beloved homeland. 

All of this changed my view towards my own life and my future. No, I don't dream to be a politician. I don't have the burden or calling to be one, at least not for now, but all these events - from the phantom voters, to the corrupted election system, to the "indelible" ink, sudden blackouts during vote counts;

to people being united in seeing fair and clean election, to the Rakyat gathered in Kelana Jaya, to see Malaysians from oversea that showed their love and support towards our country.

All this.

All of this.

All the process.

Proves that there is always HOPE.

THIS.

Is a mark of new HOPE in my country.

I am a Malaysian.

And I am proud of it.

You've got the words to change a nation
But you're biting your tongue
You've spent a life time stuck in silence
Afraid you'll say something wrong
If no one ever hears it how we gonna learn your song?
So come on, come on
Come on, come on

You've got a heart as loud as lions
So why let your voice be tamed?
Baby we're a little different
There's no need to be ashamed
You've got the light to fight the shadows
So stop hiding it away
Come on, Come on

I wanna sing, I wanna shout
I wanna scream till the words dry out
So put it in all of the papers,
I'm not afraid
They can read all about it
Read all about it

At night we're waking up the neighbours
While we sing away the blues
Making sure that we remember, yeah
Cause we all matter too
If the truth has been forbidden
Then we're breaking all the rules
So come on, come on

Come on, come on,
Let's get the TV and the radio
To play our tune again
It's 'bout time we got some airplay of our version of events
There's no need to be afraid
I will sing with you my friend
Come on, come on

Yeah, we're all wonderful, wonderful people
So when did we all get so fearful?
Now we're finally finding our voices
So take a chance, come help me sing this
Yeah, we're all wonderful, wonderful people
So when did we all get so fearful?
And now we're finally finding our voices
Just take a chance, come help me sing this