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 actually HAVE the Millicent book, and haven't read it yet. I'm going to make of a point of reading it very soon - maybe right after my current book.
ReplyDeleteMe too, Mardel! I gotta read the book soon!
ReplyDeleteThanks for including me on your blog!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, Lisa! I love how your books are connected. <3
ReplyDeleteTarie, you must read Millicent Min, her voice is clinic good. I just finished Stanford Wong and it was really good as well. I think the universe it telling me I need to read Warp Speed. First Edi's review now this.
ReplyDeleteDoret, the universe is definitely speaking to you. ;o)
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