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I was a seemingly humorous “accident,” but no one is ever an accident. My siblings used to joke that I…
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The magic of moving forward
The other day, I was driving when I saw a familiar face on the street. It was my ex. Seeing…
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Forging the Filipino future
A new year has just begun, but 2026 arrives with a bang, as if to remind us that the world…
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Sea of faith
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Lessons from the Bar
The waiting had already taught me how to disappear. For weeks after the Bar, I pretended I hadn’t taken it…
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Meeting the new year alone
Around me, the night glows with bursting fireworks and the laughter of families celebrating the holidays. I, on the other…
