#magkaisaconference2022

[angelhandstattoo]

On Saturday 10•15 I had the honor of returning to the Magkaisa Conference (after a three year pause) for the 20th anniversary event, to give two career presentations about my 22 years as a working tattoo artist. I love giving these talks, and I have done them many times over the years. I especially love doing the Magkaisa (“unity”) conference because it gives me tremendous pride to connect with other Filipinos in the community who are making a difference for young Filipino students who are simultaneously navigating two different cultures in a changing society. I love being an example of a viable “unconventional” career, which, if you know Filipinos, isn’t generally encouraged (shout out to all the nurses!! 🤍)-I was lucky that my parents recognized my abilities and encouraged me, and it means a lot to be able to pay it forward a bit by encouraging these young’uns 🥰 I’m also so proud of my peers who organized and contributed to Magkaisa, especially my amazing former Chula Vista High classmates-turned-educators @ricardo.cooke @amamasuy and @dr.josafat - this is some deep cultural circle of life stuff and I’m all about it. MABUHAY!! 🇵🇭♥️☀️ . . @joatwood @pcarh13 #magkaisa #magkaisaconference #magkaisaconference2022 #filipino #filipina #filipinoheritagemonth #filipinotattooartist #filipinatattooartist #philippines #filipinoculture #community #chulavista #filipinoartist #filipinoeducators #pinoy #pinay (at Otay Ranch High School) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj3lo9XyeH9/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=