Jun 17, 2019So You Think You Know Filipino Food? Hint: It’s More Than Lumpia and That Trader Joe's Ube Ice Cream Everyone's Talking About.It was circa 2005, in a cafeteria that smelled like baked beans, when I finally realized that I was Brown. …Filipino Food9 min readFilipino Food9 min read
Published inThe Startup·May 23, 2019Poor, Starving, and Angry: Why the Right to Vote is Still YoursCorruption is not the only thing to blame for the disastrous results of the 2019 Philippine Election. Systemic classism, elitism, and the after-effects of colonialism are major culprits, too. TRIGGER WARNING: Child abuse, trauma, murder, neglect, domestic violence, drug abuse, addiction, depression, starvation, poverty Written for the poor and exhausted…Short Story8 min readShort Story8 min read
Mar 28, 2019I’m A Filipina USC Graduate — Stop Associating Students of Color with the College Bribery ScamWhen I was young, America was a dream. My parents were overseas Filipino workers and would come home once a year with balikbayan boxes — massive boxes filled with imported goods. Having one box in your house was a blessing from God. …Asian American9 min readAsian American9 min read
