This was originally posted at Into the Wardrobe on May 28, 2009. Today, I am SO PROUD to present my interview with Filipino American author illustrator Edna Cabcabin Moran . *bursts with pride* Welcome, Edna!! Author/Illustrator, Edna Cabcabin Moran. Photo by Mark Moran. Can you tell us a bit about your Asian American heritage? My parents are from Eastern Samar, Philippines, an historic island in the Visayan island chain. My father was a U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer who brought my mom and older siblings to this country. I am the first American-born child in the family. Growing up, I always felt like I straddled two cultures. I'm very American in the way I dress, speak and carry myself. I don't know Tagalog and I lost touch with my parent's dialect, Waray Waray. However, I have strong cultural roots and have retained much of my Filipino-ness which includes a deep, abiding respect for the elders and their stories. Perhaps the family meal is a good indicator of how one is ra
I didn't know we had a Philippine National Children's Book Day! That's a cute poster. :)
ReplyDeleteI am waiting for the list of activities for Children's Book Day. This is the first year I can actually participate in anything because this year I am a full-time grad student. Work got in the way all the other years.
ReplyDeleteI love the poster. We can definitely reach the stars through reading.
ReplyDeleteThe poster is adorable! =D
ReplyDeleteWhat a fab poster - I hope you've got a hard copy or two to put up on your walls!
ReplyDeleteI'll have to print out the letter-size version. Hehehehe. It's available on the PBBY website for everyone.
ReplyDeleteYour blog has a very strong identity, which is impressive. More power to it, and to more YA books set in Asia!
ReplyDeleteBut what is the Grand Metanarrative?
Thank you, ArtSeblis!
ReplyDeleteMe believing in the Grand Metanarrative means that I believe in THE Story - the Christian story. :o)