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About Me — Mark Baquiran

Freedom fighter, inquisitive human, and master storyteller.

Sep 6, 2024
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About Me — Mark Baquiran
About Me — Mark Baquiran
Sep 6, 2024
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The Wind Phone

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The Wind Phone

Why My Grandmother Held Large Spiders With Her Bare Hands

She was looking for something

Jan 12, 2024
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A black spider with long legs in its web.
A black spider with long legs in its web.
Jan 12, 2024
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The Narrative Arc

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The Narrative Arc

This Unexpected Survival Kit Saved My Grandfather and Uncle During a Typhoon

Emergency supplies found in the least likely place.

Aug 6, 2023
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This Unexpected Survival Kit Saved My Grandfather and Uncle During a Typhoon
This Unexpected Survival Kit Saved My Grandfather and Uncle During a Typhoon
Aug 6, 2023
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Bouncin’ and Behavin’ Blogs

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Bouncin’ and Behavin’ Blogs

Grandma’s Mango Tree and the Secret to its Sweet Fruit

The reason stunned yet educated me

Sep 5, 2023
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Grandma’s Mango Tree and the Secret to its Sweet Fruit
Grandma’s Mango Tree and the Secret to its Sweet Fruit
Sep 5, 2023
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Beyond the Scoreboard

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Beyond the Scoreboard

The Faded Autographed Baseball That Sits on My Shelf

Why do I keep it even though it’s not worth a dime?

Feb 17, 2024
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The Faded Autographed Baseball That Sits on My Shelf
The Faded Autographed Baseball That Sits on My Shelf
Feb 17, 2024
38

February Passed, and I Completely Forgot About Black History Month

I decided to have a delayed observance.

Mar 4
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A photo of Martin Luther King Jr.
A photo of Martin Luther King Jr.
Mar 4
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Beyond the Scoreboard

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Beyond the Scoreboard

Why I’m Still in Love With Baseball

The American pastime still offers unique experiences other sports don’t provide.

Feb 26
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The author is in front of City Hall in San Francisco celebrating the Giant’s first World Series Championship since 1954. Other fans are seen in the background.
The author is in front of City Hall in San Francisco celebrating the Giant’s first World Series Championship since 1954. Other fans are seen in the background.
Feb 26
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Beyond the Scoreboard

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Beyond the Scoreboard

Coaching Basketball Camp Was Supposed To Be a Chillaxing Gig

Instead, I had to deal with a kid who didn’t want to be there.

Jan 20
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The author pictured with two high school volunteers, the referee and all campers.
The author pictured with two high school volunteers, the referee and all campers.
Jan 20
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The Narrative Arc

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The Narrative Arc

My Teacher Invited a Holocaust Survivor To Speak to Our Class

It took years to understand why she orchestrated the event

Jan 10
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A view of the Auschwitz concentration camp surrounded by barbed wire in Poland.
A view of the Auschwitz concentration camp surrounded by barbed wire in Poland.
Jan 10
68

My One Focus for 2025

Remembering a pep talk from my middle school principal.

Jan 2
22
My One Focus for 2025
My One Focus for 2025
Jan 2
22
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