Life

Vi•va•cious adjective attractively lively and animated

The life of E is definitely lively and animated. I’m infamous for doing a million things at once. And as a perfectionist, I tend to do many things well.

I’d like to believe that in a previous life, these fierce skills were used to kick butt and take names. So here is your chance to read all about this vivacious Jill-of-all-trades; from cooking to progressive thoughts and then some. Maybe during our time together, you’ll notice you’ve got fierce ninja skills of your own, too.

WeLead

What is WeLead WeLEAD is bipartisan training program run by American University’s Women & Politics Institute to increase the number of women working in politics and running for office. One Saturday a month, we attend workshops on campaigns, communications, professional development, fundraising, and public policy.… Read More »WeLead

Power of Color

Let me first open this blog post up with a positive – Happy Filipino American History Month! And Happy National Hispanic Heritage Month! Here are some interesting Filipino-American and Latino-American reads. Bet’cha didn’t know that ‘boondocks’ originated from a Tagalog word, or that the first… Read More »Power of Color

This Labor Day

Remembering the Roots of Labor Day This week was monumental. Thousands of people – young and old – congregated in Washington D.C. for a week-long celebration of the 1963 March on Washington and the life and dreams of MLK Jr. Hopefully many of you partook… Read More »This Labor Day

Hope’s Anger

I’ve noticed that I’m always angry. More so now than as a young college student. Though it could be possible that my temperament is biological (I come from a long line of hot-headed Filipino men and women), I don’t think my anger is possible without… Read More »Hope’s Anger

Mmm Pizza

My Pizza Obsession I like to make pizza. I like to eat pizza. I like to make pizza as much as I like to eat pizza. My fascination with pizza probably started with those Pizza Hut vouchers my elementary school would pass out to the… Read More »Mmm Pizza

Student Loan Rates

Student Loan Rates Are Too Damn High! If you read my last student loans rant and you liked it, here’s similar posting for you. It’s time to get real. I’m a 20-something, second-generation, first-born AAPI woman. My parents never went to college. When it was… Read More »Student Loan Rates

LOML

LOML: Acronym for love of my life. A soulmate. Pronounced “Lom-el” Is also referred to as OTLOML which stands for One True Love Of My Life. – Urban Dictionary Derek Kyle Jansen (aka D) is the love of my life. He’s my partner in crime.… Read More »LOML

Immigration Bill

What’s to Love and What’s to Hate In my last post, I shared the risks of leaving the millions of women behind in the current immigration debate. With over 4.1 million women of the 11.1 million undocumented, it was important to shed light on the… Read More »Immigration Bill

For My Tatay

I read somewhere a great quote. The quote said, “I don’t want my children to follow in my footsteps. I want them to take the path next to me and go farther than I ever dreamt possible.” – TO GO FARTHER THAN I EVER DREAMT… Read More »For My Tatay