She was born in the Philippines and lived through WWII. Married my dad when she was 17 years old in a family arranged marriage in 1949. They migrated to the US and raised nine kids in West Los Angeles. Now I am a writer living in Seattle and everything I am today; I owe to them. My dad passed in 1985 and my mom in 2014 and I still miss them dearly. Fortunately, I see them every day in the faces and laughter of my daughters. If you’re able, be sure to hug your mom today and tell her you love her.
