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Press Release – Fil-Am Author Publishes Debut Memoir Exploring Filipino Roots

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Fil-Am Author Publishes Debut Memoir Exploring Filipino Roots San Diego, CA, United States   Filipino American author, Deborah Francisco Douglas recently published her debut memoir, Somewhere in the Middle: A journey to the Philippines in search of roots, belonging, and identity on March 11, 2019. Half Filipino but raised in an American household, Deborah had always longed to know more about her Filipino heritage. So when she was coincidentally assigned to the Philippines as a Peace Corps…

Book Cover Reveal Party – Somewhere in the Middle

Welcome to the Cover Reveal Party!!! Welcome to the cover reveal party for the forthcoming Philippines travel memoir, Somewhere in the Middle. If you're a first time visitor, I've been writing a memoir on Filipino American identity and my journey to the Philippines as a Peace Corps Volunteer.  You can check out the post from January for more background info. And now, time for the party!   Somewhere in the Middle A journey to the Philippines in search of roots, belonging,…

Book Review Latinos of Asia: How Filipino Americans Break the Rules of Race

Book Review – The Latinos of Asia: How Filipino Americans Break the Rules of Race

Book Review - The Latinos of Asia: How Filipino Americans Break the Rules of Race A couple years ago I came across the book The Latinos of Asia: How Filipino Americans Break the Rules of Race, and added it to my long list of books to read in exploration of my Filipino American identity. Love books on Filipino American identity? You might like the memoir: Somewhere in the Middle The title immediately caught my attention, first because I have often been…

Somewhere in the Middle - Philippines travel memoir

Somewhere in the Middle – A Philippines Travel Memoir

Somewhere in the Middle - A Philippines Travel Memoir   Why is 2019 a Great Year? My new Philippines memoir Somewhere in the Middle: A journey to the Philippines in search of roots, belonging, and identity is just around the corner! See the details below! Malapit na - tagalog for, "it’s getting close"     Somewhere in the Middle A journey to the Philippines in search of roots, belonging, and identity DEBORAH FRANCISCO DOUGLAS Coming Spring 2019 Half Filipino but raised in…

Meet the Writer Behind the Blog Halo-Halo, Mix-Mix

Meet the Writer Behind the Blog Halo-Halo, Mix-Mix

Meet the Writer Behind the Blog Halo-Halo, Mix-Mix   Hey everyone! Deborah here from Halo-Halo, Mix-Mix. For those of you that don’t know me, I am a Filipino American writer and blogger (and the creator of this blog). I’ve been running HHMM for about 3 years now as a passion project and I absolutely love it! Side note: While I am half Filipino, I was raised in an American household and for most of my life I felt pretty clueless…

How to Become Your Authentic Self

Celebrating YOU – How to Become Your Authentic Self

Celebrating you - How to Be your authentic self With the new year upon us, it’s a perfect time to set out on a journey to become your most authentic self. Why? Because you rock! Who wouldn't want to be you?! Here are a few simple tools you can pack away for the journey ahead.   1. Be Ok With Where You Are At in Life When I was in my mid-twenties, I felt this urge to search for who…

Filipino American Voices - "Kindness of a Stranger"

Filipino American Voices – Kindness of a Stranger

Filipino American Voices In the United States, Filipino Americans make up the second largest Asian group population. That’s pretty awesome! And each Filipino American has a unique voice and story to tell. That is why I am proud to produce a series called Filipino American Voices! A place for Filipino Americans to share their stories and experiences of what it is like being Filipino American. You can read last month’s Filipino American Voices featuring my own personal story of discovering…

Ways to Celebrate Filipino American History Month

9 Ways to Celebrate Filipino American History Month (October)

9 Ways to Celebrate Filipino American History Month (October) October is Filipino American History Month! If you’re Filipino and have always been curious about your ethnic background, heritage, and history, now is the time to learn more! Check out these articles for fun ways to learn more about and celebrate Filipino American history:   1. Filipino American History – Legacy of the Delano Grape Strike Do you know about the Delano Grape Strike? Stories of Filipino farmworkers in California offer…

Filipino American Voices - "What are You?" A Journey of Self Discovery

Filipino American Voices – What are You?

Filipino American Voices - What Are You? In the United States, Filipino Americans make up the second largest Asian group population. That’s pretty awesome! And each Filipino American has a unique voice and story to tell. That is why I am proud to introduce Filipino American Voices! A place for Filipino Americans to share their stories and experiences of what it is like being Filipino American. You can read last month's Filipino American Voices featuring Lora Bumatay - Lessons from a Balikbayan…

If You’re Filipino American, Mestizo, or Mixed-Race, You’ll Like This

If You’re Filipino American, Mestizo, or Mixed-Race, You’ll Like This

If You’re Filipino American, Mestizo, or Mixed-Race, You’ll Like This Are You Filipino American, mestizo, mixed-race, ethnically ambiguous, or just interested in learning more about your self-identity?   This blog is for you!   I am Filipino American. I didn’t always associate myself with that identity. American, yes. Part Filipino was usually what I responded with if people ever asked me. I didn’t grow up learning a lot of Filipino culture. I couldn’t have really explained much about my heritage.…

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