Revelations + Destinations Archives

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Growing up ugly

At four years old, I couldn’t determine what was pretty or ugly. Neither was I compelled to. The world was…

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Black and white, out of all the shades that exist in nature, are obviously the most contrasting. Black is the…

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I grew up in an English-speaking household. Although I was and still am fluent in Filipino, my expertise lies in…

Jo Galvez4 weeks ago

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Makati, one of the big business districts in the Philippines, has played a huge part in both my childhood and…

Ellysa Faye SolFebruary 3, 2025

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On the first day of school, I met my people. Finally, I’ve found people like me who find clothes more…

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There was a time when I firmly agreed with this quote: “When you grew up in a house that is…

Jea PerezJanuary 18, 2025

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I want to share five life lessons I learned in the year that just passed. 1. Take charge of your…

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I exist to be torn—to be wanted, used, and pulled apart at the seams. Like the stickers I left in…

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Every morning, as I squeeze into a packed jeepney, I always pass by the same small city chapel that has…