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Looking back, I wish I had taken the next train.

Vienna, Austria

The Home of the Villavicencios

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Gliceria Marella de Villavicencio is known as the Forgotten Heroine of the Philippine Revolution as she lived a life of sacrifice to protect the revolutionary movement. She loved the Philippines more than her children and her family. Her husband, Eulalio Villavicencio, who is also considered a hero, was executed by the Spaniards because Gliceria chose to keep quiet about everything she knew about the revolutionary movement instead of her husband’s life.

“I love my husband as few wives can, but I would consider myself unworthy of carrying his name if I will procure his liberty at the expense of his country’s blood.”

Her story–even her name–was never mentioned and taught during the number of History classes I took back then. But it is one of the most inspiring ones for sure. We will only know the true meaning of life if we live it selflessly.