Let Our Island Shine

Beautiful parks are all around the island. Though there are trashcans there, littering is still going on. Some people just don’t care about the environment. We should help pick up trash around the island when we see some. We should keep our island clean and beautiful. We live on this island and that is our job to care and do something about it. The parks on Saipan have beaches. Some people find some time snorkeling. Some people also go swimming with their children, friends, or by themselves. Some tourists swim in the beaches to see fishes and have fun. But some tourists break the corals when they swim and that hurts nature. They break the homes of fishes too. I think the tour guides should make it an official rule that they should be careful not to break the corals. They could also put signs around each beach and park. They should say, “No littering,” and “Be careful not to hurt wildlife or destroy the environment,” in big letters. We should not harm our environment.


The nature in Saipan is very nice. The trees are tall and big. They surround the island and you can find them anywhere. They are near the beach, the sidewalk, near the houses, everywhere. There are flowers too. They grow on trees. They have a good smell. Their fragrance is sweet and strong. They have nectar for the bees and other animals. Some people get so stressed at work, when they come home, they will look at the flowers and trees and feel relaxed. Some people have animals at home. Dogs and cats are nice and cute. They make you happy. The dogs bark and wag their tails. The cat purrs and rubs on your legs. Other people have other animal as pets. We cannot hurt trees or flowers. That does not help the island. It just worsens the environment. We can’t abuse animals too. They are wildlife and we need to take care of them.

Everyone has to work. We need to earn money. Some people are poor and they need to work hard just to keep food on the table for their family. Some people waste their money on playing poker. Everyone has to pay taxes, electric bills, telephone bills, and a lot more. All this does is drive people into poverty. Some of them have to pay all these and have no money for themselves and their needs. Some people are rich and greedy. They do not want to donate their money to charity or help the community. They want all that money for themselves only. Work is exhausting and we get minimum wages. Some of the wages come in late. Unfortunately, there are some people who are able to donate money to help the environment.