Tag: strict filipino parents
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What my dad’s passing taught me
Excerpt from his obituary: Melchor passed away in the comfort of his home of 32 years after a five year battle with a mitochondrial disease. He is survived by his wife, children, grandchildren, relatives, and barkada. Melchor was a problem-solver who often took on a multitude of home renovation projects and enjoyed maintaining the family…
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Why: The Filipino Mom
I have received many direct messages (DMs) about my blog name: The Filipino Mom. “Why would you want to name yourself that?” “When I think of a Filipino mom, I think of all the typical things Filipino moms do – passive aggressive commentary, no boundaries, and inappropriate conversations.” This is exactly why I decided to…