we need to be kind so that our surroundings can be kinder too but you still need to put up boundaries. don’t let people who have hurt you repeatedly be entitled to all the kindness that exists within you. kindness comes to you because your heart is filled with the same thing.
my psych prof said that the more words we have for something in our language means that it is considered as more meaningful to our filipino culture and identity! this is based on virgilio enriquez indigenizing from within and using the depth of our language to operationalize +
the phrase "lipstick on a pig" has always inspired a deep sadness in me. I think of the pig, looking forward to her big night out, and I bring myself to the verge of tears.