I Built the Ground I Never Had. You're Welcome, Girls.

with the help, of course, from my husband

I moved from the Philippines when I was 2.5. My parents were busy learning English in the middle of the 80s and trying to keep everyone fed and afloat, so Tagalog didn't make it into the house, and neither did most of the traditions. I don't say that with any resentment. I say it because it's just true, and it shaped a lot of what came next.