![]() ![]() A combination of personal narratives, educational text, and creative writing, these pieces touch upon themes of femininity, race, class, spirituality, privilege, beauty, and identity. ![]() All the Filipina authors featured reflect a variety of experiences: they are immigrants, migrant workers, first/second/third generation, biracial, (former) illegal aliens, albino, and LGBTQIA+ identifying, and many of these books are their literary debuts. The 16 books listed here are a return to roots, providing a sense of belonging to the marginalized and also help to decolonize the mind. With the recent onslaught of Asian American/Pacific Islander hate crimes in the USA and Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month on the horizon in May, I wanted to compile a reading list that not only highlights Asian literary excellence, but also amplifies the voices of primarily Filipina/x authors. However, the lack of representation on library and bookstore shelves left me feeling disconnected to stories with predominantly white characters and Westernized lived experiences. ![]() ![]() Learn more about the Philippines and Filipino culture through the stories of 16 Filipina authors.įor the majority of my life, books have provided an instant escape whenever I wanted to travel to faraway places. ![]()
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