👁 “To me, being a Filipina-American means carrying the burden of our foremothers in our veins, decolonizing our minds and facing the everyday battle against the stigma associated with our gender and cultural roots.⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀ It means embracing our noses, the darkness of our skin, and the evidence of hard labor on our hands. It means that every time we stand up for ourselves, our voices are amplified by our ancestors, powerful women who were leaders in war. It means going the extra mile in our work without recognition because it is already expected of us.⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀ The decolonial movement has sparked a revolutionary deconstruction in our minds, re-wiring the way we think, the way we look, and the way we carry ourselves. Americans are becoming more and more uncomfortable with that, but we are proud. We are strong. We are Filipina. Mabuhay!⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀ Maraming Salamat @jane ! ✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀ #browngirls #explore #pridemonth #lgbtq #filam #asian #pacificislander #ph #pilipina #komunidad #pagkakaisa #pamilya #family #community #brownwomanrise #lipi #tampok #babae #community #pinas #pinayigers #familia #filipina #tribe #herstory #sisters #kapatiran #woc #reclaimyourpower #kaibigan (at South Bay!)