M.T. Vallarta, Author at Pinay.com
7 Sparkling Tips to a Long Distance Relationship
M.T. Vallarta 1I am in a long distance relationship. Yes, I know it’s difficult. Yes, I know a startling number of long distance relationships don’t last. But that does not stop my partner and me from trying. We have been in a long distance relationship and our love has not dwindled at (more…)Read More
I Am Proud to Speak Tagalog; It’s a Gift
M.T. VallartaI am standing in a classroom next to my mother. The wall is an assemblage of red, yellow, and blue bulletin boards, plastered with papers and pictures I could not readily decipher. A young blonde and willowy woman is speaking to my mother. I could only guess what they must (more…)Read More
Pinay Voice: Watch 5 Amazing Musical Talents
M.T. Vallarta 4From rap, hip-hop, acoustic, and rock, countless Pinays have illustrated their musical talents and skills and have become incredible figures in America’s entertainment industry. By creating music that highlights Pinay expression, Filipino culture, and even political struggle, these five musicians demonstrate the beauty, diversity, and tenacity of Pinay voices and (more…)Read More
So What If I’m Queer? I Am Proud of It
M.T. Vallarta 3I first encountered the identity of “queer” as a first year in college. I attended a meeting for one of the Filipino organizations on campus, and one of the coordinators introduced his program as a “space for queer Filipinos.” I was surprised to hear that term. In high school, the (more…)Read More
5 Pinay Stellar Novels You Need to Read
M.T. Vallarta 3The Filipino novels Noli Me Tangere, Urbana at Feliza, America is in the Heart and Rolling the R’s have been regarded as examples of the best Filipino/American literature. These works contain stories of political struggle, of kinship, of migration, and of Filipino/American community formation. However, they were all written by men. (more…)Read More
Mabuhay! Your Light Shines on Us
M.T. Vallarta 3When you hear the word Pinay, what comes to mind? “Resilience. Resistance. Strength. Struggle. Beautiful narratives.”— Malaya, 20 “My mother. My aunts.”—J.N., 31 “…a long line of strong courageous women.”—Alyssa, 24 “…the amazing perseverance of Filipinos that I continue to see in the community today.”—Justine, 23 A Pinay is a (more…)Read More
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