Jacinth Banite

And then college happened

Originally published from HF Volume 36 Issue 3     Sixteen-year-old me in highschool would be very much excited to talk about the future — career, adulting, and life goals. She had it all figured out that she even outlined…

Acceptance Demands No Condition

Originally published in HF Volume 36 Issue 1  It was one of those unproductive days during my freshman year when I found myself sitting with a group of students in one of the school’s reading spots. I listened in private…

Tubong Botante

“Dalawang lata ng sardinas, tatlong supot ng maggi [instant noodles], limang kilong bigas.” “Sa isang tao?” “Sa isang pamilya man yon.” “Tapos? Anong kapalit ng mga yon?” “Ay, di…iboto na namin ulit sila sa susunod.”  Matipid at mahinang halakhak ang…

Despite the bleeding soles

Your pink dress suits the Monday morning breeze—reminds me of roses inside colorful pots in the front yard that you and the children used to water every afternoon.  The plants are not awake yet; the sun is still half asleep…