As a Malaysian, I love my country and

cherish its perks. From its peacefulness to its

multitude of cultures and their beliefs, it’s no
surprise many wish to call this place home.
However, there are many things Malaysians
are not doing right. There are several positive
changes I wish to see in my country.

Firstly, I would love to see a more

accepting and caregiving Malaysia in the
future. Most Malaysians are narrow-minded
and cannot deal with oddities in the
community. Hence, these oddities, such as the
LGBTQIA+ community, become ashamed of
their true selves and don a persona that
blends in with their surroundings. I would love
a change of heart within my fellow Malaysians
to become not just more LGBTQIA+ friendly,
but generally more open to the possibilities of
oddities existing. I mean aren't we all different
and special in our own way?

Besides this, I would love for Malaysians to

be more active in aiding the country’s
development. What I mean by this is for
Malaysians to be the glue holding our beloved
country together, not foreigners from a variety
of countries. Nowadays, Malaysians live
sedentary lifestyles that reduce our local
workforce. This causes there to be an influx of
workers from Indonesia, Bangladesh and
many other countries that do our dirty work
for us. Malaysians should take a stand and join
our workforce so that we not only reduce the
foreign workers in Malaysia, but also act as a
shining example of a hardworking and joint
country.
 Malaysia should also be a place of hygiene
and cleanliness. Unfortunately, most public
toilets are the nightmare of any outgoing
Malaysian. This shows the lack of awareness
shown by Malaysians towards public hygiene
and the lack of consideration we show
towards others. Instead, we should think of
others and be more responsible towards
keeping our public toilets clean and user-
friendly for others to use at their own
convenience. This also makes a good practice
to be applied at home.

Where do I, a mere dot in the context of

the universe, fit in all this? Well, one person is
enough to become the turning point of any
movement. I can be the first to clean up after
myself when using public toilets. I can be the
first to accept the oddities and make them feel
more welcome in our society. I can be the first
to join our workforce in building our country.
We all know that Rome was not built in a day.
Therefore, I am realistic and believe that I
cannot do it alone and would need to convince
my peers to join me to change and become
what others refuse to be. Slowly but surely,
more will change and become the community I
wish to see in Malaysia by 2050.

This is my vision of Malaysia in 2050. A

better, more open, joint and considerate
community that looks out for one another and
does not judge others for their appearance or
behavior. A community which I want to be a
part of and live happily in. It seems like an
impossible dream, but it’s a very achievable
one if we Malaysians rise to the occasion and
thaw our self-centered, cold centers to the
warmth of kindness and empathy. Only the
future will tell, right?