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Walking Together in Madrid, Spain
"Walking together is a key cornerstone of the Church and is something we can ask ourselves: in our own lives within our families, our workplace, and where we spend our time, are we truly capable of listening and being open and inclusive to all “in the service of the...
She’s sharing her world with me
#princess2015la said: "Grandma, I am REKS. R stands for respectful. E stands for empathetic. K stands for kind, while S stands for safe with my teachers. I am a scholar of my school, and today, I got outstanding marks." She added, "I respect those around me. I am...
Olegario Cantos, one of Loyola Law School’s 50 Inspiring Alumni-Part 2
Published by Asian Journal "Since the time of the two-part article, Ollie has continued working successfully to make a real difference in people’s lives. He provided me with these updates: "In 2016, Ollie was given the Secretary’s Diversity and Inclusion Award from...
She Led without being in the Limelight
My Eulogy I have intersecting spaces with Lolit as THE clinic as board member, while she worked there; I was a SIPA board member, and she worked there; I am PWC supporter while serving as LA City Civil Service Commissioner, I am a writer for Asian Journalist here in...
An Emotionally Mature Young Girl
#princess2015la told me about her two friends, Jamie and Tiago. They wanted her to ask permission from their mom for a playdate. She smiled and simply let them deal with their mom. Her critical thinking skills are alive. She had a slice of pizza, several spoons of mac...
The world is better than you found it, because of what you selflessly did!
I have intersecting spaces with Lolit as THE clinic as board member, while she worked there; I was a SIPA board member, and she worked there; I am PWC supporter while serving as LA City Civil Service Commissioner, I am a writer for Asian Journalist here in CA, while...
Connecting with my Soulful Niece
I love my niece Jennifer. From the moment we met, we were on a soulful journey of being our best selves. I bonded with her in SF, and when I visited Hawaii with friends to attend a wedding, we bonded for a day with her hubby and newborn son. Then, driving to a...
Happy Together
Inspired by a mantra we are not promised our tomorrow. We all made personal sacrifices to meet each other. One drove from Temecula to pick up a classmate from Oceanside, ordered lunch from a favorite turo-turo place, then they both drove to San Juan Capistrano to pick...
Another Lesson Learned from you
I went to pick up #princess2015la and she handed a bag of #iylagranola to M, the 100% Filipina caring, sweet school guard. #princess2015la told me yesterday to make granola for her. Her features hinted of Mexican, Latina, and even African American. M cried upon...