Their experiences were marked by trials and triumphs, and these three Lin-ay sang Negros candidates found solace in writing down their thoughts about them.

Rhea Kris Mejorada, 18, of Cauayan town, said  jotting down her ideas, enables her to express her feelings about love.

Mejorada, a Nursing major at the University of Perpetual Help in Laguna, said writing helps, especially for a teenager like her.

She said writing also helps her heal the scars of her childhood because she grew up, not with her parents, but under the care of her two grandmothers.

Arianne Cabaylo of Candoni, who describes herself as “sentimental and idealistic”, said she wants to practice her gifts, one of which is her talent in poetry.

The 19-year-old daughter of a former policeman said she is uncomfortable with violence but loves listening to other people’s problems.

Cabaylo also said she is a person who wishes to live without pretensions.

Binalbagan’s Heather May Perocho, on the other hand, said the different tests of faith she has encountered are among the things that motivate her writing.

Both her father and mother are teachers. Perocho, 18, said she also gets inspiration from the real-life stories of her friends.

Perocho, who keeps a daily journal, said growing up as the only girl among cousins is a part of her life that is worth remembering through a literary piece.*PP

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