Growing up in the Philippines gave me a front row seat to how the world can both be beautiful and destructive all at the same time. I've seen some of the most stunning places in the world in a country that's made of 7,107 islands, yet barely noticeable on a map. It's abundance of natural resources and beautiful people makes it one of the greatest countries in the world. Yet, the gap between the richest and the poorest in the country overshadows all the beauty it has to offer. Many children have to choose between going to school and making a living for their family of 5. Farmers who slave all day under the sun barely have food on their tables. Professionals leave the country due to the lack of well-paying jobs.