Dying embers
“Did the burning hope within me die off?” was the question that came to mind as my blood…
One of the boys
I have always hated the fact that I was born a girl, a member of what our patriarchal society considers to be the weaker sex.
‘Adulting’ hard, right
More than any other occasion we Filipinos are known to celebrate, I think most fondly of graduation.
Secret Sunday
A few weeks ago, Mama sent a message request on my Instagram account. I never got to open…
Dear ‘Manong’
I remember you. Whenever I see other men near me, I am constantly reminded of you. Even during…
Father, you have sinned
I remember the scene vividly: in the living room of our old house in Caloocan, my aunt gifts…
Teenage angst
Webster's New World College Dictionary defines ''angst'' as: ''a gloomy, often neurotic feeling of generalized anxiety and depression.''
What you’ve learned
You are at the point in your life where you feel that you are 100 percent an adult.
Jose Rizal didn’t die for this
We just had another Election Day. Every three years, we always hear worn-out messages like “every vote counts.”…
30 is not THE deadline
Here I am, rushing to finish this essay before my deadline. In a few days, I’ll turn 30.…