This episode is dedicated to Taylor Swift and Chanel Miller.

I used Taylor Swift's court appearance as an inspiration on how to act in the pre-trial. I am in awe of Chanel Miller's voice.

This is my story. My victim impact statement.

I am taking back today. I will not be silenced.

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The first chapter of many stories I have written but have never shared publicly until now.

Can you imagine what is the worst that could happen in your life?

Through reading and doing the written exercises prescribed by Mark Wolynn's "It Didn't Start With You," I uncovered several inherited traumas that partly explained why I feel the way I do about my identity. Unable to willingly claim my Filipino heritage, I became a Ditto (the Pokémon) of sorts, personality wise and sometimes even physically. In this episode, find out what I thought the worst could happen to my life.

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"What would that tattoo look like when you get old?" is a common argument against tattoos.

In this short chapter, I share how I came to my decision and how I really would not know what the tattoo would like when I get old.

Starting with this episode, I am sharing my statement of gratitude in the summary section/show notes.

I am grateful for this experience of not being able to randomly walk into a highly recommended tattoo shop and get a tattoo on the spot.

If you enjoyed this episode, please consider checking out the other issues I care about on raincares.com!

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I always thought loneliness would kill me.

Death from a broken heart, as they say.

But instead I worry that trusting,

would be the death of me.

Even if the statistics are right about survival,

no one lives forever...

It's not my time yet,

I hope it will not be for a while.

So, so much change I've been looking forward to.

Things will never be the same.

"Normal" was not an okay way to live!

I suck at this waiting game,

I've ran out of space for resentment and grudges.

Can't do that anymore from a gratitude perspective

I am so grateful for everyone showing true colors

So I can assign them my "red"

STOP!

I will be loving you from afar!

Rain, 01/31/2021

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"Our healing is not intended to hurt your feeling" - Jen Amos @thejenamos episode 21 of The Filipino American Woman Project podcast

My healing will likely not look like yours or anyone else. But it is mine. And I am claiming healing for myself and my loved ones.

Statement of gratitude: I am grateful for coming across TFAW Project and learning about the Golden Crane Awards hosted by Asian American Podcasters which all eventually led me to starting this podcast!

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It all started when...

A girl from a squatter neighborhood 23kms from Manila no longer allows shame to hold her stories back!

Statement of gratitude: Grateful to have my own space to share my own stories at my own terms.

If you haven't found The Filipino American Woman Project yet, please check out their podcast too! Hosted by Jen Amos @thejenamos and Nani Dominguez @notesbynani Also check out notesbynani.com

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The Legacy of Miriam Defensor Santiago includes this call to action to "Weaponize Social Media"

I don't usually engage in politics because I believe that most issues that people argue about are not political per se, they are social issues that need to be addressed across political lines.

Please consider voting for candidates that carry on the legacy of the greatest president the Philippines never had!

"I have realized why corrupt politicians do nothing to improve the quality of public school education. They are terrified of educated voters."

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I was recently reminded of the word "tabachoy" by Roann at Kalamansi Juice through her post that mentioned Carlo. Check out her blog post is you're curious: https://kalamansijuice.com/filipino-body-shaming/ She also linked the Youtube video of the Purefoods hotdog commercial.

Grade school was not to bad, not compared to hell school, I mean high school that followed.

Statement of gratitude: SO thankful to not be valedictorian and the expectations that would have come with it!

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