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184: "I carry his memory because, with him, I am whole." — A Healed, Yet Still Broken Filipina
Listen now | If you could reflect on one thing, it's this: How do you process loss and grief? This letter is for anyone who's lost their greatest ally.
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129: Monica Macansantos, Author of Returning to My Father's Kitchen: Essays — Part 2 of 2 Interview
Listen now | First-Time Listener? Listen to Part 1 of 2 of this interview by clicking HERE.
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183: "Being bullied sucked." — A Filipina Who Just Wanted to Survive Her Childhood
Listen now | If you could reflect on one thing, it’s this: Which memories define you, or don’t define you anymore?
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128: Monica Macansantos, Author of Returning to My Father's Kitchen: Essays — Part 1 of 2 Interview
Listen now | This episode shares parts of a conversation that helped shape the final letter of TFAW Letter’s Holiday Edition.
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Today is my birthday so I'm taking the day off
If you could reflect on one thing, it’s this: When there are moments that feel like there’s not enough room to celebrate all that you are, how do you…
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Writer's Commentary Of Upcoming Ep. 183
“Okay, I need to say this because I’m influenced by the letter about bullies…”
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127: Cold Read & Commentary of Upcoming Ep. 183
Listen now | This upcoming letter is for anyone who has ever been bullied, especially within their own Filipino community.
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182: "There's a time and place for gossip." — A Filipina Learning to Communicate Differently at Work
Listen now | This letter is for anyone who grew up in a home where tsismis (a.k.a. gossip) was connection, love, and entertainment, only to discover how…
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Writer's Commentary Of Upcoming Ep. 182 - Part 2
Jen shares a candid conversation about her creative process for finalizing letters read aloud on the podcast, such as the upcoming one about gossip.
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Writer's Commentary Of Upcoming Ep. 182
Jen: So the theme of this letter is you reflecting on how gossiping at home — which is a normal part of your family culture — doesn’t translate well at…
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126: Cold Read & Commentary of Upcoming Ep. 182
Listen now | This letter is for anyone whose family’s love language was tsismis (a.k.a. gossip), only to find it didn’t quite translate in the…
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November 2025

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