Women Of Chin, Refugee with Face Tattoo
"Is that a tribal face tattoo?" "I got it when I was young, so the military men won't take me." "You mean back in Myanmar?" "Yes, if you are…
Myanmar Refugee Walks For 30 days to get to Malaysia
I met 40 over refugees from Myanmar hiding in the shop lot after the Malaysian military and authorities who treats them as illegal immigrants and are forcefully arresting them for…
No Lights for 75 years | Malaysian Tribes
"How long has your family been here?" "Since the 40s." "And how long have you been living with no electricity?" "It's been this way since day one, I think since…
Immigrant Workers Took My Job
"How long have you been homeless?" "I been homeless and living on the streets for 6 to 7 months now." "I'm sorry but what happen?" "I use to work as…
TEDxYouth at NISP talk, Nexus International School
This is how my TEDxYouth at NISP talk started... at Nexus International School, Putrajaya. "I don't live in Malaysia, I don't have a job, I don't own a car, I don't…
Babies First in the Philippines
"What do you do for a living?" "Nothing. I take care of my children now, their dad left us some time ago. My own father is paralyzed so he can't…
Scarred Tears in Roxas | Typhoon Haiyan
Tell me about the saddest moment in your life that scarred you? "It was when my parents separated. They use to argue a lot and one day my dad left.…
SPA Students of Capiz High, Roxas City
I was invited to talk during the SPA Arts & Cultural event in Capiz High School in Roxas City, Panay, Philippines. It was amazing to meet and speak to this…
My Dad Is My Hero, in Panay
What is worse past experience that effects your life in Panay Island? My dad. He was a journalist and doing a story on some people involved with drugs and money…
Feeding Mouths in Panay Island
I met this boy in the alley ways of this squatters area, then went on walking around and was greeted by many other locals. I guess they were wondering what…
Teenage Mothers of Panay Island
"When do you think is the right age for marriage or sex?" "I think when you are 25 or 26, and I do want a husband in the future to…
Sea Baby Of Panay Island
"What do you want for yourself today?" "I wanted to finish school and study human resource, but now I have to take care of my baby first. My boyfriend is…
Life As An Ati Tribe
If you were given an opportunity to live in the city, would you? "I would not choose to live in the city, we are now contended, because in the mountains,…
Disappearing Ati Lady in Panay Island
When I first met her, in March 2014, the Ati Lady was with her husband, Narciso Valencia, the tribe elder. A happy wife and a mother but she didn't say…
Crying Baby Of The Ati Tribe
She is not crying because she is sad, she is crying because she is scared. Afraid of something that they have never seen or experience before, like a simple camera or…