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.
Dear ‘Manong’
I remember you. Whenever I see other men near me, I am constantly reminded of you. Even during…
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.
30 is not THE deadline
Here I am, rushing to finish this essay before my deadline. In a few days, I’ll turn 30.…
We have yet to know
Of this world, I am certain of three truths: one, a good story has a beginning, middle, and…
People
Commuting around Metro Manila is tough, even when