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The Filipino American Woman Project

The Filipino American Woman Project

By: Sometimes saying one thing is all we need to take up a little more space.
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Welcome to TFAW Letters, a special summer series from The Filipino American Woman Project. I’m your host, Jen Amos. Each week, I will read a fictionalized letter—my creative interpretation of real conversations with you! These letters have been woven with heart, reflection, and truth—to honor your stories while protecting your privacy. It all begins with one line: “If I could say one thing…” Because sometimes, one thing is all we need to take up a little more space.

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  • 168: "My worth doesn't come from being needed." — By Someone Learning to Love Differently
    Jul 11 2025

    If you could reflect on one thing:

    Have you ever mistaken intensity for love?

    This letter is for anyone who’s clung to the fantasy of a love that burns, only to be left scorched.

    Through raw storytelling and self-reflection, the writer revisits her past as a hopeless romantic, tracing how codependency, loneliness, and a savior complex once shaped her understanding of love. But now, she chooses differently.

    With hard-won clarity, she offers us a new metaphor: wildfires versus campfires. Where love once meant chaos and sacrifice, she now finds safety in warmth, reciprocity, and steady companionship.

    If you’ve ever been addicted to emotional highs, drawn to people who need saving, or felt ashamed to admit that healthy love feels “boring” after a lifetime of drama, this letter is for you.



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    10 mins
  • 167: “You Were the Friendship I Needed to Choose Better From." — By Someone Who Paid Full Price for Half-Hearted Love
    Jul 4 2025

    If you could reflect on one thing, it’s this:

    What unmet need did someone fail to meet, only for you to realize it was yours to fulfill?

    This letter is for anyone who’s ever poured themselves into a friendship that never truly poured back.

    With fierce honesty and hard-won clarity, the writer revisits a best friendship marked by silence, conditional love, and ghosted goodbyes. From the pain of early rejection to the moment a birthday “gift” revealed everything, this letter names what many of us feel but struggle to say: love should never come at half price.

    If you’ve ever outgrown someone you once called “forever,” or found yourself waiting for an apology that never came, this one’s for you.



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    12 mins
  • 166: “Don’t Be a Victim of Your Own Life.” — By Someone Who Wants More for Her Parents
    Jun 27 2025

    If you could reflect on one thing:

    Have you ever wondered if your parents are truly happy with the life they chose?

    This letter is for anyone who has ever wanted to return the favor to their immigrant parents—not just with financial support or achievements, but by encouraging them to want more for themselves.

    Through heartfelt honesty and generational empathy, the writer wrestles with the quiet grief of watching her parents settle too soon. She thanks them for their sacrifices, then gently asks if they’re truly fulfilled—or just surviving.

    If you’ve ever longed for your parents to keep growing with you, to heal what was left unsaid, or to believe their story isn’t over yet—this one’s for you.



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    7 mins

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