I'm a Manila-based lifestyle writer who explores stories about Asian and gender identity. I have bylines in Lifestyle Inquirer, Preen.ph, Scout, Art+ Magazine, and Cartellino. My essay, "Kilig and Other Glimmers of FIlipino Love" won first place at the 2025 Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards. My social media connection was shortlisted at the Ateneo Art Awards 2023.

Being a writer is my life's biggest plot twist.

Before writing, I was a graphic designer. I held design roles at Canva, Silverlens Galleries, RISD Marketing & Communications, and NextPay. I graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design with a BFA in Graphic Design and a minor in Art History.

My love for language evolved from obsessing over fonts into crafting stories from the contemporary Filipina perspective — one word at a time.

I'm interested in taking up projects on…