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Nicole Abriam
Oct 09, 2021
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Starting from a school project I embarked this past semester, I decided to truly pursue it and create this weekly newsletter that explores mine and other children of Filipino immigrants who were part of the diaspora and their identities as Filipino-American (or wherever you currently live: Filipino-British, Filipino-Mexican…).

This desire to take on a niche newsletter like this is because I felt like there’s not enough conversation on what it’s like to be a Filipino living in the West, and how much of our culture and identities have changed and evolved. From my experiences of living in different countries and cultures, I think it’s so fascinating to see how different the generations are and their perspectives and ideas from different upbringings - from the friends and people we meet to the politics and social issues we’re exposed to.

As a Filipino-British (and soon to be American), I wanted to write about culture and identity which I’ve shown in my body of work. I hope that, through my essays and interviews, I start conversations and encourage more appreciation and recognition for Filipino culture.

To whoever is reading this, I hope you join me in my journey of discovering my roots - old ones from the past as we look at history and our ancestors, to new roots as we’re learning and evolving amongst the politics and social events we’re experiencing.

Be in the loop for cultural essays, NYC-based news and event coverage, and interviews!

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