The Bitter Earth: My Father's Final Story

The Bitter Earth: My Father's Final Story

A dying father tells his life story and that of his generation.

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Father and Son

Father and Son

A son transforms a father’s pain into something beautiful.

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Finding the Philippines in Mexico

Finding the Philippines in Mexico

In Mexico, the author did not simply discover another country. He encountered a forgotten mirror of the Philippines itself.

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Mama’s Last Lesson

Mama’s Last Lesson

A daughter refuses to send her dying mother off with a lie.

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The Eye Doctor, the Nurse, and the Fine Print of Aging

The Eye Doctor, the Nurse, and the Fine Print of Aging

So much older but young still.

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Chess, Janis Joplin, and My Father’s Herbs

Chess, Janis Joplin, and My Father’s Herbs

A Filipino American recalls coming of age amid the rising counter-culture and the Vietnam War.

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Before Our Dream Came True

Before Our Dream Came True

An immigrant nurse recalls the hurdles he had to overcome in order to settle in the United States.

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A Girls’ Soccer Clinic Kicks Off in Dumaguete

A Girls’ Soccer Clinic Kicks Off in Dumaguete

A Fil-Am women’s soccer player shares her skills with aspiring young girl players in Dumaguete City, Philippines.

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How My Filipino Catholic Roots Sustained Me Through Breast Cancer

How My Filipino Catholic Roots Sustained Me Through Breast Cancer

A cancer patient’s deeply rooted Catholic faith makes her realize that “even in the darkest valleys, we are never, ever alone.”

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From Yellow Footprints to Parade Deck: My Marine Corps Boot Camp, 1965

From Yellow Footprints to Parade Deck: My Marine Corps Boot Camp, 1965

Historian Alex Fabros Jr. recalls his journey from farm work to US Marine boot camp.

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