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bahay
A common space within an immigrant family's home that served as a space for family time, exploration of a child's imagination and a humble beginning
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eat na
"Eat na" was the words Filipino immigrant parents used to make sure the children were fed - this act of service was a common form of love within Asian immigrant families
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got it from my momma
Filipino immigrant mothers hand made clothes using patterned textiles for their children
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i cut a mango for you - mom
A zine guide on "how to cut a mango" by a Filipino immigrant mom
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love is sacrifice, love is love
Immigrant parents sacrificed their time, worked hard and provided anything they could for their children to have a life better than theirs
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nostalgia heals
Children of immigrants were subjected to enrol in many extra-curricular activities as a form of finding success in their children - art was mine
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picture day 1999
Picture days to commemorate my individuality and difference amongst peers as being dressed differently, spoke differently and overall looked differently.
Work by
Sharlene Jane Santos
Visual Artist
““I cut a mango for you” celebrates nostalgic acts of love within Asian immigrant households, where love wasn’t spoken for, rather shown through acts of service. It is a celebration of Asian immigrant...” [More]