Tag: #parents

  • Father’s Day

    Father’s Day

    My dad was in his mid-40s when he obtained his masters. Gwapo kaayo siya no? (He was so handsome, no?) When Dad was 7, he and his four brothers lost their dad. Grandpa Segundo was part of the Philippines resistance against the Japanese invasion during World War II. He died fighting for his family, his…

  • Mother’s Day

    Mother’s Day

    This is my favorite photo of my mom: in Houston, Texas circa 1989. She’s probably 48-ish here (roughly my age today, which is wild to even think about). She was gorgeous, wasn’t she?! And oh man, one scrappy woman. Since sharing my story of being a child elite gymnast on Hahnacity the podcast, some people…