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From the Past: On Filipinization and Food—Cuisine as a Metaphor for Cultural Identity
Confused postcolonial cultural identity notwithstanding, Filipinos as a whole stick to what’s comfortable.
From the Past: On Loss, Grieving & Being “Okay”
Mochi, I hope this is enough. I love you, I love you, I love you. Thank you for loving me, too.
From the Past: Taking Mental Snapshots
I’ve never been able to get back and relive those mental snapshots, those encapsulated and distilled split seconds of bliss that I keep filing away in…
From the Past: A Look Into My Own Little Post-High School Sob Fest
At the heart of it, what’s really discomfiting is the feeling that this insurmountable distance between us shouldn’t be there in the first place.
From the Past: On Emotional Breakdowns & Faith in Gratitude
I do know one thing: Gratitude is my faith and my religion. I will never stop being grateful. I will never get used to this. Thank you, Universe.
From the Past: On Authenticity, Gratitude & That Voice in My Head That Tells Me I’m Not Good Enough
It is, quite simply, the often oppressive weight of the responsibility that comes with the idea that one is an “authentic” creative—wait. Scratch that…
From the Past: You Are What You Train Yourself to Become
In an effort to finally grow up, I’ve made it a point to be more responsible, be more responsive, be more attentive, be more everything—except, it…
From the Past: A Death in the Family
He was larger than life; healthier than my dad, more active than my mom—much more centered and at peace than either of my parents. He was invincible…
From the Past: On Not Belonging
Belonging can be a great feeling, but stay in one place long enough, and you’ll very often notice a lack of surprises.
From the Past: In Which I Take a Stand
I hope we all don’t give up because this is worth fighting for, over and over again until we’re all unequivocally on the same side.
From the Past: A Dissection of Self-Harm
Why would anyone ever do this to themselves? It serves no purpose other than to remind you of your terrible decision-making capabilities.
From the Past: (The Dead Can) Dance Like No One’s Watching
I didn’t expect to miss my dead dad because of a Netflix rom-com, but here we are.
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