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2 weeks into our lockdown, I received the bad news. I along with my colleagues are being let go. It was surreal to hear my name as part...
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She Talks Asia
- May 25, 2021
- 3 min
Defining Resilience
More often than not, the word ‘resilience’ evokes images of strength during a time of adversity. I asked several friends to tell me what...
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She Talks Asia
- May 25, 2021
- 14 min
My 40-Hour International Trip to the Philippines in the Time of COVID
After nearly two days of travelling, I finally arrived back in the Philippines last Saturday morning. I was so tired, I felt like I was...
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She Talks Asia
- Oct 7, 2020
- 2 min
Culture is Our Soft Power
Dama Ko, Lahi Ko is a movement that aims to celebrate Filipino culture through our five senses throughout the month of June. They are...
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She Talks Asia
- Sep 30, 2020
- 2 min
Women We Love: Katrina Holigores
This week in #WednesdayVoices, we’re putting the spotlight on Katrina Holigores. She shares with us about her craft, habits, and dealing...
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She Talks Asia
- Sep 30, 2020
- 4 min
Women We Love: Stephanie Visaya Shumaker of Tiny Noggins
Tiny Noggins (https://solo.to/mytinynoggins) makes plush dolls that represent different, rare medical conditions in children. Their first ...
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She Talks Asia
- Sep 23, 2020
- 3 min
Women We Love: Jane Wurwand of Dermalogica
For someone who founded a successful skincare company, Jane Wurwand tries to avoid using the word ‘beauty’. “I believe the term beauty...
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She Talks Asia
- Sep 22, 2020
- 2 min
Women We Love: Inez Vasquez of @TeamPMSph
While it’s difficult to undo decades of biases that had unconsciously taught children to equate masculinity with strength and femininity...
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She Talks Asia
- Sep 16, 2020
- 4 min
Women We Love: Trina Tanlapco of @diycorporatemom and @alittlemontessori
Trina Tanlapco, known to many through her IG handle @diycorporatemom, fell in love with the Montesorri approach when she saw how it...
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She Talks Asia
- Sep 16, 2020
- 3 min
Love that transcends: Planning a wedding amid a less-than-ideal circumstance
By Jenille Munoz A friend posed this question to me last night: What has it been like to plan a wedding in the middle of a pandemic? For...
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She Talks Asia
- Sep 16, 2020
- 2 min
Tribe Member Spotlight: Graphic Designer & Mental Health Advocate Geli Balcruz
Geli Balcruz is an graphic designer who combines her specialization in psychology and her passion for art o make mental health concepts...
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She Talks Asia
- Sep 8, 2020
- 2 min
Women We Love: Corinna Vistan-Takahasi & Lana Vistan of Dusters of Manila
As Winston Churchill once famously said, “Never let a good crisis go to waste.” With two months left in 2020, we are taking inspiration...
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She Talks Asia
- Sep 2, 2020
- 2 min
Life lessons I learned from adult gymnastics
Gymnastics is my favorite sport in the Olympics. The grace, the power, the unimaginable feats. So at the ripe old age of 24, I enrolled...
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She Talks Asia
- Sep 2, 2020
- 1 min
Women We Love: Joanne of Wonder Doodles
She Talks Asia is putting the spotlight on Joanne, the amazing artist behind @Wonder_doodles. Joanne is a Chinese American licensed...
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She Talks Asia
- Aug 25, 2020
- 2 min
How a Weighted Blanket led to hope and healing
I lost my younger brother to suicide in August 2019. For those who have lost a loved one to suicide, it is extremely isolating and...
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She Talks Asia
- Aug 19, 2020
- 2 min
She Talks Asia Tribe Netflix Recommendations
Mara Gollena, Project Manager & Graphic Designer, @esmegollena Mara’s reco: CHEER This series encapsulates the true meaning of grit and...
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