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Rivera, Roxane E.

BSEDE III-I

YOU ARE THE TERRORIST!

MY NAME IS KHAN mirrors the era we live in. Not a day goes by when you haven't
heard/read/watched news of terror attacks and innocents being killed. We live in turbulent
times. Also, the movie states - and states very strongly, without mincing words - NOT ALL
MUSLIMS ARE TERRORISTS!
Personally, I dont have anything against Muslim, I dont think they are bad persons
either but as I watched the movie a feeling empathy struck at me. I must admit that once
in my life not until I watched the movie that I fear Muslims because Ive heard so much
negative thoughts about them like they are war freaks, they are killers, and worst they are
scourge of our nation. I live for many years with the belief that you should never mess
around with a Muslim or else youre dead but Khan made me realize that there is nothing
to be afraid of in the first place because Muslims are just victims of social prejudice. They
are judge because of their religion and not because of who they really are. Yes, it is true
that in the history of the world many chaotic occurrences involve Muslims but it is never
right to judge them because of their past besides their past is not a reflection of their
present. How can they prove to us that they are not that kind of persons we expect them
to be if we dont even give them a chance to prove themselves in the first place? Who are
we to judge them with their wrong doings if we ourselves are not perfect? Who are we to
condemn their beliefs if we cant even do our responsibilities as Catholics? People who judge
people just because of their religion, race and disability is worse than a terrorist.
Finally I understand why Muslims in Mindanao seek for their independence. They
just want a peaceful environment and build their own life away from the eyes of their
hypercritical fellowmen. Maybe it is not their intention to provoke war, maybe it is us who
push them to do so. There are like Khan, hoping for the time that the society will finally
respect them for who they are and will seek to see the beauty that is within them.
Some of the life lesson Ive learned from My Name is Khan was as follows:
1. Mothers love is the purest love you can find on earth- it is true that nothing beats the
love of a mother to his children. Khans mother shows how mothers can do everything
for the sake of their children. She did everything just to show Khan how much she
loves him despite of his situation and most of all she did not dare to give up on Khan
even in the dying days of her life. She chose to stay on Khans side in exchange of a
better life with his other son just to protect him; she understands that Khan needs
especially attention and loved more than anyonelse. She taught Khan that there are
only two kinds of people in this world. Good people who do good deeds. And bad
people who do bad.
The movie made me reflect with the relationship that I have with my mother. My
mother and I always quarrel about little things and most of the time I dont obey her
opinions. I just realized that I am too busy growing up that I dont even realized that my
mother is also getting old. I should not wait for the time that she can no longer feel how
much I loved her, I should make her feel special everyday and made her feel that no matter
what happen I am still lucky to be his daughter and I love her no matter what. I may not
be a perfect daughter, I may not be the daughter she preferred me to be but I will be the
most loving daughter she never expect me to be. Ill make her proud and that I am certain
of.
2. Special persons are Special- they may not be normal like us but still they are great
awesome people with their own God given and unique abilities. Their disability should not
be the basis of our judgments because despite their situation they are still capable of doing
things. They are special because they need much attention and much care and not because
they are lacking of something. And like khan in the movie, special person are the sweetest
and most honest person in the world. Their sweet smile and their innocent heart will
made you realize the value of life.

3. Never judge a person- even if you are the most beautiful, most intelligent and richest
person in the world still you dont have the right to judge a person. In the eyes of God we
are all creates equal. Persons external appearance sometimes causes misleading. It is often
said that all that glitters is not gold. Judging a person by his or her exterior is quite similar
to choosing an apple by its surface. When buying apples, people often pick beautiful one as
their first choice. However, some apples look pretty outside but rotten inside. That is to
say, some people have charming looks but may not be good at heart. I am guilty of judging
person just because of their physical looks and I only make friend to those people with the
same standard as mine but Khan made me realized that I should always find the good at
someone instead of picking up with their negative sides. I am not perfect and I should not
also expect other people to be perfect either.

4. Faith and religion- we all have different definition of faith, we have our own religions
but not matter what I still believe that we only praise and worship one single God and we
only differ in rituals and beliefs. There is no need to compete as to who is the greatest
religion among all whats important is that we know how to respect each others belief. I
live in a country where people are different in terms of religion and as I grew up Ive
learned that it is not about the religion it is about your faith.

5. True love conquers all-the thing I love the most in the movie is the love story of khan
and Mandira. It shows that in love nothing is impossible, that a person is capable of being
in love and being love despite his disability and most of all a person who is blinded with
love will do anything for the person he/she loves. I wish I can find a guy like khan,
someone who is willing to do everything just to make the girl she loves happy, and someone
who can conquer all odds just to protect the love of his life.
Their love story made me reflect with the relationship to my special someone right now.
I and my boyfriend came from two different worlds and I never expected that the time
will come that our worlds will finally meet. I feel so blessed to have a guy that loves me for
who I am and supports me for everything I do. With our four years of relationship we
already conquered many challenges and those obstacles made me love him more. I never
know what will happen in the future but as long as we are together I am willing to do
everything just to protect the love that we have for each other.

6. There are only two kinds of people in this world. Good people who do good deeds and
bad people who do bad.- good or bad love them anyway. Bad people are bad for a
certain reason maybe they were hurt before or maybe they are victim of abuse and the
only way to change them is to show them that they are still capable of being love.
Growing up I was told by my mother to stay away from bad people because they
will do me no good, but as I encounter different people each day Ive come to a thought
that how will I know who the bad ones are and who are the good ones? Sometimes those
people whom we treat as friends will just end up betraying and hurting us. So, does this
mean that we should never trust people? For me the answer is no, why be afraid of bad
people when in fact once in your life you are also one of them. Many times I have
experienced getting hurt by the people I love but never did I stop loving them instead I
love them more than I did before. You cannot cure a sin with another sin so instead of
condemning those bad people who did you bad deeds why not try to give them a little
love and a little sense of trust?

7. Try and try until you succeed- this may sound obsolete but Khan proved to us that if a
person has the determination everything is possible. It is a funny thought that despite
Khans situation he still managed to achieve his dream of meeting the president. The
trials and difficulties he met along the way did not stop him in pursuing his goal.
In life we people have the tendencies to give up when everything seems wrong, it is
so easy for us to let things go just because something more difficult comes into our way.
But the movie shows us that if a person with disability managed to achieve his dream,
managed to help other people how much more us normal people with all the senses and
capabilities to do such things. Who are we to give up so easily?
Life is a maze, it has its own ups and down and it only depends on us on how are
we going to face those challenges. Khan served as my inspiration to never stop trying
amidst all the challenges life has thrown me. If you have goals and if you really want to
achieve it you must be hardworking and brave enough. With the remaining days of this
semester more deadlines are yet to come, more challenges awaits but I am ready to
overcome them for I know that I am capable of doing so. I am determined to achieve
my dream of becoming a TEACHER someday and nothing will ever stop me in doing so!

These are the lessons I have learned from the movie My name is Khan. This movie is
truly life changing; this inspires me to be better than the person I am today and made me
appreciate a life a little more. Kudos to the creator and producer of the movie for they
successfully made a movie that will touch millions of heart and can cause a trillion liters of
tears to fall.

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