I was literally about to turn off my computer for a week when this arrived. I am so very grateful to have met you across this planet, Swarna. This history NEEDS telling, and with your voice. I felt bolstered and ready to join your fire-branded heart as I read, and then this brought me to tears:
"... by not mincing words to avoid making others uncomfortable, by taking time to grieve, to know forgiveness intimately, by carrying compassion bigger than your heart, by unsubscribing from all political and religious ideologies, by being sincere in your intentions ..." ❤️🔥❤️🩹
I have the same conflicted emotions whenever I feel "nostalgia" when visiting Spain and I feel guilty especially upon remembering the atrocities towards the Filipino people under the Spanish crown. You are right, though, while we need to stay true to our roots, we also need to heal from the generational trauma. Insightful read.
I was literally about to turn off my computer for a week when this arrived. I am so very grateful to have met you across this planet, Swarna. This history NEEDS telling, and with your voice. I felt bolstered and ready to join your fire-branded heart as I read, and then this brought me to tears:
"... by not mincing words to avoid making others uncomfortable, by taking time to grieve, to know forgiveness intimately, by carrying compassion bigger than your heart, by unsubscribing from all political and religious ideologies, by being sincere in your intentions ..." ❤️🔥❤️🩹
I have the same conflicted emotions whenever I feel "nostalgia" when visiting Spain and I feel guilty especially upon remembering the atrocities towards the Filipino people under the Spanish crown. You are right, though, while we need to stay true to our roots, we also need to heal from the generational trauma. Insightful read.
Another sumptuous essay! Thank you so much for this offering, it is always a pleasure to tune into your story. :-)