Dear July, may I have the courage to outgrow old versions of myself. May my heart stay kind, my mind stay clear, and my steps lead me closer to the life I'm building. This is my season of becoming.
In moments like these, being Filipino feels heavy, not because I lack love for our country, but because I care too deeply and hope for so much more. Naluyahan ko gulpi.
Lately, the events unfolding in the Senate have been deeply saddening and disheartening. It pains me to witness the very institution meant to uphold the people’s trust become a source of frustration and disappointment.