• By: Maria Cieslarczyk I’ve always loved the power of story-telling…as a Filipina-American who immigrated to the US when I was only two years old, stories were always at the forefront of my identity. I spent my entire childhood listening to my Lola Elsie share tales in Tagalog around our kitchen table, imagining places and people

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  • By: Maria Cieslarczyk Times have changed in Hollywood, and as an Asian-American, my soul is ablaze with excitement and determination. As filmmakers and film viewers, the integrity of our craft has evolved dramatically in the past hundred years, with a pressing need for diversity and inclusion at the forefront of this artistic progression. A mega

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  • By: Maria Cieslarczyk Last year, I published an article for Thought Catalog on how you’re never too old to chase your dreams, and one year later, I can only humbly re-emphasize that point. Who ever said high school or college is your peak was dead wrong. Although the blessings of lifelong friends and stepping into

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