People often label me as Asian, but I think of myself as just Phoebe.
Belonging
It is amazing how food is tied to memories and can take you to another time and place.
Arroz con pollo (Rice with Chicken)
The thing I’m most proud of is the flexibility of resiliency...
Adapting at Work During the Pandemic
I feel proud of being able to adapt to the changes...
What am I proud of…
Though the “where” and “how” looked different, the “why” remained the same.
Sustenance
Like water these memories are now crashing around in my mind, like water on rocks. I feel a sense of urgency, that at all costs put it all down, and to tell what I can.
Monsters In My Head
Although my birth mother had to make a huge sacrifice by giving me up, she game me another chance at life to have a wonderful, loving family and so many wonderful opportunities.
My Journey Through Life
My education is something I definitely take for granted sometimes so I try to remind myself that many others would die for the opportunity to get an education...
My Life So Far
I’m at a point in my life where deep reflection dawns on a desire and overwhelming pressure to revitalize and continue my family’s stories.
Standing on the Shoulders of Ma Rosa y Mama Licho
I stand on the shoulders of two people that worked with the circumstances they were given to provide opportunities for their children.