☞ Autobiography (3rd person)

Ruby Jane B. Policarpio is born and raised in the province of Bulacan. She graduated primary school at Smart Starter's Montessori. And she finished Junior High School in Darwin International. She graduated 13th of 168  senior high school students in FEU-NRMF. And she is currently pursuing a Bachelor in Physical Therapy in FEU-NRMF in the hope of succeeding in the field of rehabilitative care.



Ever since the beginning of her academic years, she faced the hardships of being in competitive schools. She has been repeatedly told to embrace suffering, to pay now, and play later. At the age of 9, those words were incomprehensible.  Her mind was pre-occupied with having a re-run of her favorite Disney shows such as Phineas & Ferb, Suite Life on Deck, and Hannah Montana. And her indifferent behavior towards school lasted until the 6th Grade. She was often reprimanded for having below average grades. But her ears were shut, it did not matter. She got an average 3 point higher than the passing score, without a single browse of the book. People never stopped expecting from her. What changed is realizing the extent to which is a below average student is getting her. She overheard classmates discussing how nothing good could be expected from her. She was not the social butterfly type, that attracted resentments. And they began to undermine her, simply because she chose not to dwell in her studies.

This situation led her to a 360 degree turn to her academic years. Her esteem waded away by the harsh words of her so-called friends. And she had two choices, either to succumb to their label or surpass them. And so with baby steps, she began to change her ways. She started listening to lectures, instead of talking with her seatmates. Eventually, she learned to tolerate the company of textbooks. The knowledge she gained from these textbooks rebuilt her image. In time,  she found herself to be someone else, a better version of herself. And she now looks at this peer bullying as a blessing. It was what catalyzed her to become who she is today, goal driven and self-loving woman.

As a victim of insecurity, she strives to use writing and physical therapy as a tool to help her future patient obtain physical care and ensure a healthy socio-psychological self in the process. And so she intends to be an Advocate and Physical Therapist in the future. She would do talks regarding mental health and the importance of healthy physical being, as well. At the same, she wishes to empower women and others to feel confident even if it means different. At the same time, she wishes to touch topics that are often unconventional such as sexuality, rape, and incest. This is an attempt to bring about awareness of existence.