For Fil-Japanese singer and songwriter May Labios, connecting to her 'Filipino-ness' proved challenging in Australia, but a trip to the Philippines changed her whole self-perspective.
Key Points
- May Labios is a Filipino-Japanese singer-songwriter who grew up in Australia.
- She felt connected to being Australian and to her Japanese roots as she was growing up, but connecting to her 'Filipino-ness' proved challenging.
- She went to the Philippines for mental health reasons and to discover what being Filipino is for her.
- May hosts a podcast series with her best friend entitled, 'R U O’Cake?'.
When I travelled to different areas in the Philippines, I saw that Filipino-ness isn't confined to one meaning. Up north...down south...languages and cultures are different. Filipino-ness is ALL of this!May Labios, Singer and songwriter
I was so fortunate to be accepted by Filipino communities with more than just 'Oh! You're a foreigner. Let me put you on a pedestal.' It genuinely felt like 'I want to be your friend'.May Labios, Singer and songwriter
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