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Kristen Gaerlan

Kristen Gaerlan

Ghost Stories

Everyone in my family believes in ghosts. Their confidence in apparitions, hauntings, and the afterlife is just as strong as their faith in…

Mar 22, 2022

Ghost Stories

Mar 22, 2022

Kristen Gaerlan

Thank You, Karen Arnold

Parked in front of the television’s glare, my dad and I couldn’t help but laugh when we were first introduced to the hippie. She waltzed…

Feb 8, 2022

Thank You, Karen Arnold

Feb 8, 2022

Kristen Gaerlan

Love Like a Volcano

My boyfriend wasn’t much of a problem-solver, but he managed to be the person I called when I needed to solve a problem. He dropped out of…

Jun 29, 2021

Love Like a Volcano

Jun 29, 2021

Kristen Gaerlan

Connecting with My Uncle on LinkedIn

When my mom asked me to write my uncle’s LinkedIn profile, I knew it was more of a command than a request. She was already holding his…

May 19, 2021

Connecting with My Uncle on LinkedIn

May 19, 2021

Kristen Gaerlan

The Right Way

My mom and I eat shrimp with piles of shells stacked between us. At our table in the middle of the eatery at 99 Ranch, we rummage through…

Apr 6, 2021

The Right Way

Apr 6, 2021

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P.S. I Love You

We’re From Different Worlds

Our distinctions bring us closer together.

Aug 14, 2020

We’re From Different Worlds

Aug 14, 2020

Kristen Gaerlan

Lessons in Language

In the safety of her handwritten notes, no reader could criticize her mistakes or fault her for having an accent.

Jul 17, 2019

Lessons in Language

Jul 17, 2019

Kristen Gaerlan
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The Dot

A Woman Like Me

In the middle of my living room, Cindy Crawford taught me how to do a perfect lunge.

May 28, 2019

A Woman Like Me

May 28, 2019

Kristen Gaerlan

“Best Friends” Means Best Friends Forever

Together, we were irreverent. We felt stronger in numbers even if that number was as small as two.

Mar 19, 2019

“Best Friends” Means Best Friends Forever

Mar 19, 2019

Kristen Gaerlan

Holy Summers in Florida

If children are asked to choose between rosary beads or an electronic device, they’ll more than likely go with the latter.

Jan 2, 2019

Holy Summers in Florida

Jan 2, 2019

Kristen Gaerlan

Kristen Gaerlan

Copywriting + Nonfiction + Advocacy | My roots are in the Bronx. The roots to my roots are in the Philippines.

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