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About Me — Josh Balerite Acol
The story behind a writer and editor, a Medical Laboratory Scientist, a single mom, and an unapologetic believer in second chances
Hi there!
You can call me "Josh" — a rugged, masculine-sounding nickname for a woman who somehow became both a mom and a dad to four wonderful children and a fur mom to seven delightfully chaotic babies with paws, whiskers, and very strong opinions.
Honestly, the name fits.
Life trained me well.
Now, please don't immediately ask me about my full name because that's where confusion, laughter, and a tiny identity crisis begin.
Kidding aside, my birth names came from two places: the Roman Catholic calendar and my beloved grandfather Jose. One of them, Matilde, apparently means "battle queen," which feels hilariously ironic because I am probably one of the least confrontational people you'll ever meet.
I dislike arguments.
I avoid unnecessary conflict.
And if there is a battle happening somewhere, chances are I am already hiding peacefully in another room with coffee and a thousand thoughts running through my head.
