Filipinos

Hello World,

Well I realized i haven't updated this in a very very long time... But thats okay.

So I chose to make this blog with the decision not to talk about my own personal life. Therefore I wont. But for the past few weeks I've found myself exploring my own heritage. And what do you know... May is Asian-Pacific Islander Month.

Lately Filipinos have been popping into my life. From the musicians, to the heroes, to the boxers. It all just seems to come up at once.

From experiencing Northwest FASA Conference, i got to learn a whole load of being Filipino. I dont wanna go too much into it cause it'll take up this whole blog.

On Saturday, May 2, 2009. This was the big fight for Filipinos. This is what makes everyone come together and watch. Manny Pacquiao vs. Ricky Hatton. This is what makes Filipinos proud. This is what makes everyone come together. To watch a Filipino man become a spectical around the world. this is what we want. This is our pride.... is it?


Now. Dont get me wrong, HELL YEAH I'm happy Pacquiao won. and HELL YEAH I'm proud to finally see Filipinos making it big in life!! But on Saturday night, I wasnt one of the Filipinos who gathered around the TV to watch the fight...which really lasted for only 6 mintues.... No. I was in Seattle watching Fil-Night.

Fil-Night is a production put on by the Filipino American Student Association (FASA) at UW Seattle. The play the put on showed the differences between the generations of Filipinos; the relationship of a father and daughter; the struggles of the poor; and of course the all time favorite, romance. Filipinos' love for dance and music were also incorporated into the play. I loved the whole production of Fil-Night. The feeling of knowing a little bit more about you're heritage always is refreshing.

So while everyone on Saturday night was proud of that 2 round fight. I was proud of my friends and family who were all on that stage. My Filipino pride isnt just a boxer who knocked the shit out of his opponent in only TWO rounds. My pride is seeing those I love on stage demonstrating that we haven't forgotten our roots.

What a sentimental blog.
For real though.
Know History, Know Self. No History, No Self.
Asian-Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
Get On It!

Love, Cy

Mr. President Barack Husseian Obama

What a historically beautiful day! Today for the first time EVER in America, we the people can welcome a minority into the oval office! How exciting! I only had one class today at school... and it was during the time of the inauguration... BUT I caught his speech online. If you guys missed it... here it is!

Part 1


Part 2

I can't garentee how long these videos will be on youtube... but here they are!

Obama has changed the history books and it was AMAZING to be able to soak it in. I am a part of history to witness this. You are a part of history to witness this!

I have a gut feeling things will be different. Perhaps because I feel Obama is a more like the American people today than any other president. For one, his family is different from all the other presidents. He is an African American, his mother was a white American from the Midwest, his father was an African man from Kenya, his half sister (from his mother's side) is half Indonesian and half white, he has plenty plently more siblings in Kenya form his father. Seriously, how diverse can one family get?

Top picture: Pres. Obama with Maya Soetoro-Ng (Half Sister)
Bottom Picture: Pres. Obama with Brothers and Sisters on fathers side

His own past is very intriguing in itself. Born and raised in Hawaii, lived in Indonesia for 4 years and even learned the language while he was there. He has interacted with different religions and races. The fact he is open minded about everything makes it seem like America is in the good hands of a man who sees eye to eye with those Americans who feel like they've been ignored for the past 8 years.

Like it or not. Change is Here.

So I got two little side notes.
So I was having dinner with my little brother and he was telling me how they watched the inauguration at school today. He told me that a couple of his classmates were being "mean" to Obama. I asked him how. and you know what he told me one little boy said???
"Obama is going to bring terrorist in to America"
So how does little 9 year old boy learn this????
His stupid ignorant racist parents.
Why the hell would you teach a child that Obama is going to bring terrorist??? Because of his name? I hate ignorant people to the max. especailly closed minded ones who inflict their children with their views which are degrading to others.

You are teaching your child to be a little fuck.
Go you.


Ending this post on a happier note.
The Obama Family

What a fashionable family.

Did you guys see the Obama girls?
Cuties. Definite Cuties.

Bye loves,
Cyril