The most Filipino thing about me is the way I look. Having grown up essentially in American culture, for the longest time I'd identified first as an … - Jason Tanamor

There was an ounce of mystery in his voice, something secretive, dark, almost as if the proverbial can of worms was about to be smashed open.

Like many American born Asian-Americans, I wanted to assimilate as a child. I wanted to fit in. As I grew older, I realized that instead of fitting in, why not stand out?

People aren't stupid. They just want to believe in others. They just want to believe that the world isn't coming to an end. And more importantly, they just want to believe in themselves. They want to believe that they can still trust their fellow human being to do the right thing.