If you could reflect on one thing, it’s this:

Who’s driving your story today?

This letter is for the quiet, faithful listeners who never thought to share their story—until one letter changes everything.

On her usual commute to work, a flashback surfaced—one that reminds the writer why she rarely speaks freely. The memory takes place in the backseat of a family van, when a cousin told her to shut up… and no one said anything.

Now, decades later, with her hands on the wheel and her favorite podcast playing, she realizes something has changed:

She’s the one driving. And she has something to say.

If you’ve ever kept your thoughts to yourself because you were afraid of being reprimanded, this one’s for you.

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If you could reflect on one thing, it’s this:

How are you contributing to Filipino American History today?

This letter is for anyone who has ever felt lost in the search for cultural belonging—especially during Filipino American History Month.

Jen begins with a candid reading of her letter, as if she’s speaking directly to our First Readers. She contemplates the difference between longing for lost history and honoring the living history already around us. Whether acknowledging passive observation, caretakers we take for granted, or having empathy for the movers and shakers of our Filipino community today, this letter offers an invitation to get involved.

If you’ve ever romanticized your search for identity, overlooked those already preserving our stories, or waited too long to show appreciation, this one’s for you.

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Welcome to TFAW Letters — the Filipino American History Month edition by the Filipino American Woman Project 💙❤️💛

I’m your host, Jen Amos.

Just like our summer series, I will read fictionalized letters — my creative interpretation of real conversations with you!

These letters have been woven with heart, reflection, and truth to honor your stories while protecting your privacy.

It all begins with one line, “If I could say one thing.”

…because sometimes one thing is all we need to take up a little more space.

Let’s get started.

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