My Story

I was born in the Philippines but moved to Hong Kong when I was eight years old. I grew up a third culture kid, learning different languages, and celebrating different traditions. At home, we speak three Chinese dialects alone. Answering questions about my identity has never been simple.

I discovered my love for writing early on. I wrote poems to my parents whenever I felt they were punishing me unfairly (which was often)! Over the years I stopped writing, however, when the pandemic created space in my life, I filled it by going back to my roots and I haven’t stopped since.

I write to navigate the space between my cultures, drawing inspiration from my memories and experiences living in Hong Kong, Canada, the US, Italy and the Philippines. I love that it allows me to share my multicultural heritage, and open doors, windows and mirrors for children around the world. Most importantly, I do it because writing brings me joy!

My first picture book comes out next year and I have more picture books come out in 2025 and 2026. I look forward to sharing more details soon!