She is a special woman to me. Hundreds of students call her Ma’am, tens call her Ate, but only three call her Nanay – that’s my sister, my brother and me. Born Maria Theresa Aboga, the first of five children. She grew up in a poor family but her dreams went beyond what her situation … Continue reading »
Her Story: Mila Aguilar
I first met her in church. She was sitting beside my mom. Her face was beaming with a smile like the pearls surrounding her neck. Little by little, I learned that this woman whom I fondly call Tita Mila was more than what meets the eye. In my performance class, I was assigned the poem … Continue reading »
