Hunger
“I’m hungry.” These were my first words on the first morning after my first full eight-hour sleep in 10 months....
Love is not for the weak
I grew up on love stories. Romance films, loveteams, teen fictions—they were more than just entertainment to me. They were...
I didn’t know you could have both
Why do we often think that passion and career can’t exist in the same space? It is a question that...
Perfect career
This story originally appeared in the Philippine Daily Inquirer on June 27, 2006. Exactly a week ago, I did something...
Passion and paychecks
In my dauntless years, I swore to myself that I should never let my passion become a slave to money....
$300,000, anyone?
I FINISHED COLLEGE THE OTHER SATURDAY. I WAS swarmed with messages saying “congratulations” or “I’m so proud of you.”
Don’t let your emotions eat you
I’ve always thought of myself as different from other individuals my age. People I hang around with, or maybe just...