Echoes in the Envelope (Part 3): A Letter Left Unopened Echoes in the Envelope (Part 3) – Kevin leaves the dormitory, walking aimlessly down the sidewalk with a numb ache growing in his chest. As he approaches the corner of Penelope’s street, a pair of headlights cuts through the dark. A car pulls up, and … Read more
Echoes in the Envelope (Part 2): The Catalyst Letter Echoes in the Envelope (Part 2) – As Penelope turns, her curious gaze anchors him to the spot. Kevin pulls his trembling hand out of his pocket, holding the neatly folded letter. Without letting himself think, he takes two large steps forward, thrusts the paper into … Read more
Echoes in the Envelope (Part 1): The Letter Echoes in the Envelope (Part 1) – The dust in the attic always smelled of dried lavender and old paper, a combination that Kevin usually avoided. But his grandparents, Corazon and Estacio, were downsizing after fifty years in the sprawling colonial house, and the task of clearing … Read more
The Shape of My Shadow: My freedom, the truth. The Shape of My Shadow (Part 3) – A sterile, dimly lit hospital room. The rhythmic beeping of an EKG monitor fills the silence. Elena lies pale in the bed, an IV line running into her arm. Sandra stands by the window, staring blankly at the floor. Dr. … Read more
The Shape of My Shadow: Chasing my independence. The Shape of My Shadow (Part 2) – Elena stumbled toward the front door, her hands shaking so violently opened the lock. Her heart hammered against her ribs, a deafening roar that drowned out everything but the frantic image of Sandra, who had not answered her calls, and she had … Read more
The Shape of My Shadow: She’s my invisible shackles. The Shape of My Shadow (Part 1) – The smell of burnt garlic rice always woke Elena before the alarm did. From the kitchen of their tiny, rented room, the rhythmic clack-clack of her mother’s worn sandals signaled the start of another day. Sandra’s mother, Elena, … Read more
Salt Vendor Continues To Pursue Education Even at Old Age SALT VENDOR – The 67-year-old Lolita Escal passed the college entrance exam given by the URS Angono Campus. Different people have different approach towards education. There were those who obtain it without worries on their finances thus they have the freedom to choose the field … Read more
Lady Online Seller Ears Praise for Sharing Inspiring Story A lady online seller shared her inspiring story as online seller on social media, saying, “1k lang puhunan namin noon na inutang ko pa” Anna Guasa, a young mother and online seller, recently shared her inspiring story on social media, revealing the humble beginnings of her … Read more
Inspiring Story of PWD Delivery Rider Goes Viral Online The inspiring story of a PWD delivery rider went viral online and garnered praise from the internet users. A person with a disability refers to an individual who has a physical or mental impairment that limits one or more major life activities. Disabilities can vary widely … Read more
Batangueña Vlogger Earns Praise Online After Sharing Inspiring Story A Batangueña vlogger has recently captured the hearts of online audiences with her inspiring story: “Dati, sa bus ako lagi nasakay, ngayon, eroplano na” The Facebook page Rice Cupp shared her inspiring story from being a bus commuter to riding an airplane. The post immediately spread … Read more