COMING SOON

I am many things.

This book started with a pile of drawings.

Alba, my four-year-old, began handing me her artwork one page at a time, asking each time, "Mummy, can you please add words to my drawings?"

She wanted her pictures to have a story. And I didn't know what to write yet.

So I told her, "Let's make a pile. We'll turn them into a book one day." While I didn't yet have the words, I could already see the beauty in every squiggle and stick figure and smiling sun. A child drawing the world exactly as she saw it, before anyone had suggested she see it differently.

And then I found the words. Because I had spent thirty-two years being asked, quietly, persistently, without anyone ever quite saying it out loud, to see myself differently. To be less Filipino. To be more "Australian". To make myself easier for a world that hadn't made much room for all of me.

Making this book with Alba has been healing in ways I didn't expect. It took me back to something simple. To play. To the uncomplicated joy of making something just because it matters to you.

These pages are everything I wish someone had whispered to me before the world got loud.

I hope they find your child before the world gets loud for them too. And if you've already been deafened by it, I hope this reminds you of your voice.

I understand the quiet ache of reaching for a language that was never quite passed down, or was lost somewhere along the way and that’s why I made this book bilingual. This book won't fix that, but I hope it makes the reaching a little easier.

This also opens something I find quietly beautiful. A Lola who speaks Tagalog but not English can read it. A child who speaks English but not Tagalog can follow. A parent somewhere in between can hold both at once. Different generations, different fluencies, different relationships to the same language — all of them welcome in these pages, all of them able to find their way in.

This book is a place where the whole multilingual, multigenerational, beautiful mess of a multicultural family can sit together and belong.

It all starts with a story

What happens when that story is extracted, reshaped, and served back without care, consent, or connection? And what are the possibilities when ethical storytelling is practiced?

Watch this webinar for Social Enterprise Australia where Doug Cronin and Dung Tran from Our Race, Jennifer Johannesen from For Purpose Advisory and I dig into what ethical storytelling actually looks like. Beyond buzzwords. Beyond checkboxes.

We’re talking:
- When stories are misused and the harm it causes
- How legal, branding, marketing and community roles need to work together
- Why co-design and consent aren’t just paperwork
- And what it means to hold stories with integrity, not ownership

More info in this webinar here.

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A greeting card with two colorful, smiling ornaments hanging above the message 'I LIKE HANGING WITH YOU XO' in black text, placed on an envelope.
A greeting card with two decorated Christmas ornaments and a message in Filipino that says 'Gusto ko nakikipag-hang sa iyo xoxo' on a green background.
A framed artwork of a woman with glasses, with abstract shapes on her chest and a layered skirt, leaning against a tiled wall on a wooden floor.
Close-up of a young boy holding a colourful English/Tagalog bilingual flash cards about numbers, wearing a yellow shirt and smiling.
A person holding a colourful English/Tagalog bilingual flash card about numbers. The quote reads: "What counts can't always be counted. What can be counted doesn't always count."
Colorful illustrated numbers 9 and 10 on white paper placed on a black surface, with parts of the numbers overlapping.
Minimalist interior decor with a framed poster on a white wall displaying the phrase 'mamuhay ng makulay' in colorful text, surrounded by textured cork and paper scraps and a basket of rolled paper or fabric.
A framed line drawing of a woman with long hair, dressed in a ruffled skirt and a blouse, is leaning against a muted green wall, with large dried palm leaves partially visible in the top left corner.
Colorful, stylized illustrations of various fruits including strawberries, apples, grapes, pineapples, and bananas, each with a dotted pattern and outlined in bright colors.
Decorative mirror and artwork reflecting a woman with drawn face and colorful fruit and flower designs on a dress, hanging on a wall with two hanging lights and a vase with branches on a red ledge.
An abstract digital image with multicolored pixels including pink, blue, green, orange, yellow, black, and white, arranged in random patterns.
Painting of a woman with long hair, sitting and looking to the side, with colorful pixelated patterns on her body, displayed on a pink wall with pink stairs underneath.
A person holding a white mug with a colorful abstract design and the words 'bigots beware' and the hashtag '#antiracist' on it.
Hand holding a white mug with the words 'anti-racist in training' and hashtag '#antiracist' on a colorful abstract background.
Hand holding a white mug with a colorful gradient label that reads 'breaking biases' and includes the hashtag '#antiracist'.
Hand holding a white mug with a label that says "bigots beware" and a hashtag #antiracist.
A hand holding a coffee mug with text that reads: 'coffee, because anti-racism is hard' and hashtag '#antiracist'.
Hand holding a white mug with a colorful background and the text 'justice & inclusion make the perfect blend #antiracist'.
A hand holding a white mug with a colorful gradient background and white text that says 'anti-racism is not anti-white' and '#antiracist'.
Young woman with long dark hair in a white hoodie with a graphic print, standing against an orange brick wall.
Collage of hands forming American Sign Language letters spelling 'FELIX' with the letters written below.
A piece of paper with a colorful, abstract, symmetrical artwork on it, placed on a gray surface.
A person holding a smartphone displaying a login screen, with a laptop, open notebook, and writing materials on a workspace desk.
An Apple iMac computer on a white desk displaying a fashion website with a model and text overlay.
A young man holding a green business card with the company name 'HI Fin' and services listed as 'Accounting, Tax, Advisory.' He is smiling and making a friendly gesture with his hand.
A flat lay of business stationery including letterhead, business card, pens, binder clip, and sample materials with different textures like cork, paper, and concrete.
A light, pastel-colored background with a quote about dealing with children's messes, and a small, simple heart icon at the bottom left corner, along with the website 'littledroppings.com.au'.
Three brochures or flyers titled "Working with an Architect for Your Home" featuring a modern house with large windows and a tree, with the Australian Institute of Architects logo at the bottom.
A fashion magazine titled "makeup" lying open, with pages featuring text and a black and white photo of a woman, and a smartphone displaying images of models and fashion photos placed on top of the magazine.

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Two black and white containers of SOPHIC moisture hair conditioner on a sandy surface with a shadow, and a small water droplet icon in the bottom right corner.
Portrait of a woman with short dark hair wearing a black blazer, standing in front of the ocean during sunset.
A brown bottle of Sophic Moisture Cleanser sitting on sand, with a shadow cast on a white surface and a beige background.
A young woman with short hair and glasses looking at the camera, holding her hand near her face, with an overlay of a camera viewfinder, the name Elsa at the bottom, and the word SOPHIC at the top.
A white textured vase and three dark amber bottles labeled 'moisture' and 'hand & body' on a white surface, with shadows cast by sunlight, and a small minimalist water droplet icon in the bottom right corner.
A woman taking a selfie photo with a camera viewfinder overlay. She has short dark hair, is wearing a white top, and sitting on a striped object. The overlay shows recording mode, battery level, and the word "SOPHIC" at the top.
A circular paint color sample fan deck with a cardboard center, displaying various shades of paint. A label with the word 'Sophic' and a woman's image is attached to the top of the fan deck.
Color swatch and hair color sample wheel charts with hair dye information, arranged on a white surface.
Multiple black containers with the word 'SOPHIC' embossed on their lids, arranged closely together.
A man walking on a stage with a backdrop of a historic building with tall columns. He is wearing a white outfit with numerous white paper or fabric strips attached to his shoulders and torso, resembling a fashion or art performance. There are stage l
Models walking on a runway during a fashion show at night under bright stage lights, with an audience in the background.
Fashion models walk down the runway during a fashion show in a large indoor venue with an arched ceiling. An audience is seated on both sides of the runway, watching and clapping. A large geometric light installation hangs from the ceiling.
Male runway model walking on a runway with a dark background, wearing a sheer white mesh top over a blue dress and black combat boots, with two blurred women in the background.
A model walking on a runway wearing a blue halter dress with black lace pants and black strappy sandals, with two other models in the background.
A female runway model wearing an orange sleeveless dress with a high neckline and black fringe skirt, paired with black ankle boots, walking on a runway during a fashion show.
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Hands covered in a translucent, pinkish gel, pressed together in a heart shape on a pink surface.
Pink promotional flyers for Undress Melbourne event, featuring text about dates, location, and highlights, with photos of diverse male models.
Four diverse people standing in front of a colorful circular diagram on a white wall, with a clear surface nearby.
A woman with dreadlocks and tattoos wearing a white tank top and white pants sitting against a plain background, with event details about an undress Melbourne event on November 22.
Group of diverse young models posing outdoors in front of a modern architectural structure with glass and metal elements, on a cloudy day.
A letter from a company called Undress, along with contact information for several cities and a photo of diverse models in stylish clothing under the words 'Diversity, Respect, Equality, Smart Textiles, Sustainability'.
A woman dressed in a white cropped top, white high-waisted shorts, and white high-heeled sandals with ankle straps, standing against a crumpled silver metallic background.
Person with short hair wearing a white T-shirt with a horizontal strip on the back standing in front of a crumpled metallic foil background.
A young woman with long brown hair wearing a black sleeveless crop top and black shorts, standing in front of a reflective, crinkled metallic background.
Two women standing facing each other, one with dark skin wearing a black dress and black high heels, the other with light skin wearing a white dress and white high heels. Silver crinkled backdrop.
Person wearing a white top, black shorts, and black sandals standing in front of a crinkled metallic silver background.
Female gymnast in blue leotard performing a routine, with a large audience in the background.
Two female gymnasts in matching blue leotards exchanging a kiss on the lips backstage.
Athlete in a blue sports uniform with sparkly embellishments high-fives fans.
A group of female gymnasts huddled together in a circle during a competition, with the arena and audience visible in the background.
A girl lying on a pink and white striped surface, smiling, with her hair styled in two buns. The background features a pink wall with the words "PRETTY in PINK" in neon-style lettering.
Two young girls sitting on a white bench in a tiled room, wearing colorful sleeveless outfits and sneakers.
A young girl sitting on a pink ledge in a diner or ice cream shop, wearing a white sleeveless crop top with the word 'POW!' on it, pink shorts, and making a neutral facial expression.
Two young girls sitting at an ice cream shop counter with toppings jars behind them, one wearing a pink and white workout tank top with 'GYM GIRL' written on it and the other in a pink sleeveless top with a white tank top underneath.
Three young girls sitting in a vintage teal convertible car, wearing colorful sunglasses and summer dresses with playful prints. They are outdoors on a sunny day, near a pink building with open windows and a green fence in the background.
Two young women wearing colorful dresses sit on the hood of a vintage turquoise car in front of a pink building with ice cream shop signs
Three young girls sitting on a bench, enjoying ice cream.
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A young woman with long blonde hair standing on a city sidewalk near orange construction barriers and steaming manhole covers, dressed in a black and white tank top, high-waisted black shorts, and black sneakers.
Young woman dressed in a black and white sleeveless leotard standing outdoors in front of construction cones and smoke.
Three young girls standing in a city street, wearing athletic shorts and tank tops, with arms around each other.
A ballet dancer practicing on a city street with brick buildings on both sides.
A young woman with long blonde hair wearing a black sleeveless dress standing outdoors near a river with a bridge and city skyline in the background.
A young girl with blonde hair wearing a pink velvet T-shirt and matching shorts poses outdoors in front of a large bridge with steel supports.
Three young women in athletic wear leaning against a vintage gray car in front of a colorful graffiti wall.
A young woman in athletic wear leaning against a vintage silver car, with a colorful graffiti wall in the background.
A woman in a vibrant, floral one-piece swimsuit with bright pink, yellow, and green colors, standing outdoors with a clear blue sky in the background. The photo has the text "Cuban Nights" overlaid.
Young woman with curly black hair wearing a colorful floral dress against a pink brick wall.
Young woman with curly black hair wearing a floral crop top and pink shorts leaning against a pink brick wall.
Two young women stand close together in front of a pink wall with large green palm leaves, wearing matching floral print tops.
A woman with curly hair holding two pink Gerbera daisies in front of her eyes, standing against a pink brick wall.
Three young women with floral crowns and colorful, floral-patterned tops standing against a pink brick wall.
Young woman wearing a colorful floral outfit and a vibrant flower crown, holding a pineapple against a pink brick wall.
Two young girls in colorful leotards posing against a black and white striped wall. One girl is standing with her arms down, and the other girl is performing a handstand with one leg extended up.
Two young women with curly and straight hair standing against contrasting black and white walls, wearing colorful geometric patterned crop tops.
Four young girls in colorful swimsuits hang on a pull-up bar on a sandy beach with a amusement park and parking lot in the background.
Portrait of a young woman with curly black hair wearing a pink patterned sleeveless top, standing against a dark background.
Two young women standing together in stylish outfits, one wearing a flamingo-print crop top and black shorts, the other wearing a matching flamingo-print bodysuit with black feathered shoulder accessories, posing outdoors against a black structure an
Two young girls in pink swimsuits with colorful patterns standing on a beach leaning against a metal pole with a playground in the background and a clear blue sky.
A woman stretching and leaning against a wall outdoors, wearing workout clothes and holding her ankle behind her, with text reading 'California Dreaming'.
Two young women riding bicycles on a beach, with volleyball net and a few people in the background, under a clear blue sky.
A young woman riding a vintage bicycle along a sunny beach promenade with palm trees and other people in the background.
Two young women standing against a white textured wall, one with blonde hair and the other with curly dark hair, both wearing black clothing.
Two young women standing outdoors in casual summer clothing, sunglasses, and facing the camera, against a wall with large geometric designs.
A young woman with long blonde hair leaning on a skate park railing with palm trees in the background.
A young woman with curly hair wearing a cropped sports top and patterned shorts standing against a plain white wall.
Young girl leaning against a white wall, wearing a graphic crop top, pink patterned shorts, and white sneakers.
Three young girls sitting on bleachers at the beach, wearing colorful athletic clothing and sneakers, with palm trees and a sandy area in the background.
A flyer for a family pantry featuring chicken fried rice priced at $18.00. The design includes a mixing bowl of chicken fried rice with chopsticks and text in blue and purple fonts on a pastel pink background.
Six containers of chicken fried rice with colorful labels, three with yellow and three with pink labels, placed on a light surface with two cherry tomatoes and basil leaves.
A digital menu card displaying a dish called Chicken Fried Rice priced at $18.00, with a colorful handwritten style font, and a photo of chicken fried rice in a bowl with chopsticks on the right side, labeled 'Family Pancurry'.
Logo with a fork and spoon integrated into the word 'family' and 'pantry' with the words 'my' in orange above 'family' in green, encased in a circle.

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