growing up
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Revelations + Destinations
‘Pahintulot’
I’ve always been drawn to the word “pahintulot,” a beautiful Filipino term that stands for asking for permission or consent.…
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Growing up with the internet
We are a generation that grew up with the internet. That is an indisputable fact. With every milestone—from my elementary…
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The year I grew up
I don’t know how the past year went, but if it were anything like mine, I imagine you’d have wanted…
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Belonging somewhere and nowhere all at once
As a kid, I always envisioned people in their 20s as having already gotten their ducks in a row. They…
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17 in ‘17
For most of us, 2017 has been a roller-coaster ride. At times we were screaming for joy; other times we…
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As scary as change
I close my eyes, feeling the presence of everyone in a small room. I can see a vague image of…
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Wishing to be an adult at 9
It was July 27, 2012, when I had to skip class because my mother gave birth to my youngest sister.…
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‘Dijay likud’
The Ilocano word likud, which means “at the back” in English, is not just the opposite of in front or…
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I believe in magic
Once upon a time, when I was a kid, I believed in magic. When I was 7, I believed in…
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