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Of Mothers and Air Traffic Controllers
by Erika Tellier-Angley When asked to write about motherhood, a million and one thoughts came to mind. Do I write about the circus act of being a working mom? Do I write about being a working mother of a child on the autism spectrum? Or do I write about the anxieties and exhaustion that […]
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How I Made It to The FilAm’s “A Collection of Memorable Personal Essays for 2014”
Photo: “A Drop of Trust” by Dupz Escatron Ravelo by Mayette Timblaco Geraldino Cristina DC Pastor, the founding editor of The FilAm – a magazine for Filipino Americans in New York, has been instrumental in rekindling my love for writing. I still don’t know what convinced her that I could write. I didn’t tell anyone of my […]
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God is Raining on You, Son!
by Peter Lopez Four years ago I started this new career in teaching. Four years ago I was beautiful. I had not one grey hair on my face. I didn’t have these bags under my eyes or this line across my forehead. I know. You are looking at me and you are asking: “What happened, man?” […]
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When teachers dance…
How does a New York City teacher make it through the tough job of educating the “least, lost, and last children in high-risk schools?” Find out at Celebrating thanksgiving with NYC’s brightest and their family. This article is also published at The FilAm.net.