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Revelations + Destinations
When December comes
In the 2019 Netflix movie “Someone Great,” up and coming music journalist Jenny Young (played by Gina Rodriguez) is dumped…
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‘Carinderia’ memories with Tatay
One of my favorite parts of traveling with my late father for his sales job was our lunch breaks. Each…
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Grief’s wake-up call
“We forgot to visit Tatay,” my aunt exclaims as we drive past The Heritage Park, where my grandfather’s remains rest.…
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When love outlasts the lens
I grew up in a house where pictures were kept in frames, or at the very least, moments were sealed…
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They’re getting old
A few days ago, my grandfather visited me and brought some rambutan and lanzones (longkong) fruits. I offered him coffee,…
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Revelations + Destinations
For when you make a mistake
It’s my job to make my parents their “breakfast” at midnight. It is the middle of the pandemic, and my…
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