I often describe my journey of getting to Norfolk, VA for my PhD as a marathon—long, arduous, tiring, but fulfilling. There have been times when I felt I was moving fast, but times when I had to switch to lower gears. Looking back, it seems that everything fell into place, but I remember days when I had to will it to happen, I had to make difficult choices & had to make sacrifices to reach my goals. Over the past 10 years, I tried to navigate my way to where I am right now. In 2010, I finished my Masters in Australia & came back to Manila to embark on the most exciting decade of my life so far. My journey of “finding Jemo” has led me to experience places I have only dreamt of going to as a child & to making the best friends I could have despite the time zone differences & distance. It was never always easy, but keeping something with me to remind me of who I am & where I’m from (like my Anthill weaves) really kept me grounded & focused. I know I can be unstoppable because I have my tribe of loved ones backing me up each time! #anthillfabricgallery #wearyourtribewithpride #10weavestowear #proudweavewearer https://www.instagram.com/p/B9JDPBRHVs1/?igshid=kqtg6f1i4g5j



