our story
it was love at first sight. on the third time we met.
The first…
Beverly and Maria have known each other for most of their lives. They had gone to the same all-girls Catholic school in the Philippines where they spent lunch together every day until the sixth grade. But depending on who you ask, this story is not true.
Maria remembers Beverly very well – with her different colored hair clips, ties, and headbands. While Beverly, well, she remembers trading lunches and chasing ladybugs in the garden better than she can recall sitting with Maria at the lunch table.
The second…
When their families moved to the United States, they remained connected through their teenage years using various social media platforms, like Friendster, MySpace, Xanga, and Facebook.
Beverly and Maria began to form a bond sharing similar experiences and perspectives unique to young first-generation immigrants. They will always be grateful for their parents, who have worked hard to provide them with the privilege and promise of the American Dream.
