Resilient Filipino Migrants

Resilient Filipino Migrants

~ an acrostic poem by Ana Angelica Abaya van Doorn 

Resourceful, reflective, cautious, courageous, loving hearts,

Eventful, productive, laborious, industrious, engaging hands,

Stressful, decisive, religious, hilarious, sincere, effective coping stands,

Ingenuous, dedicated, patient, faithful, hardworking souls,

Luminous, perceptive, alert minds amidst hardened paths, 

Integrated hearty, vibrant minds, flourishing from humble deeds,

Engaging hard knock life, reaching back to home,

Never-ending obstacles that migrants toil, strive and thrive,

Tenacious spirit strives no matter what comes our way towards the best welfare of our loved ones.

Fearless hopeful hearts taking overseas challenges,

Inclined to stay, struggle and thrive; conscientious, persistent, protective, and persevering.

Linguistic challenges: flexibly learned and honed, opening limitless doors of opportunity.

Involved, caring, humble, gentle, forgiving, holistic, understanding, helping hearts,

Pearls from the Orient Seas: excellent workers, bright with optimism, patriotic, caring resilient hearts,

Inculcating living values while working, a humble silence surviving hardships, graceful fortitude in any endeavour,

Nourishing, nutritious, delicious, unique native Filipino dishes generously shared, garnished, cooked with love and nostalgia: treasured by global palates,

Outstanding charisma, respectful, trustworthy, hospitable, joyful, generous, gracious, industrious, good natured, clever, and family loving.

Many kinds of sorrow, grief, despair, loss, sufferings, and pains surpassed,

Imperturbably rising up, patiently bouncing back amidst those years of trials,

Graces of kindness, honesty, determination, goodness, humility, and wholeheartedness,

Responsible, inventive, knowledgeable, creative, cooperative, productive, and vibrant,

Adorable, artistic, strong, self-reliant, holistic, loving, intelligent, mindful growing Second Generation and the Third Culture children of Filipino migrants,

Nurturing, empathic, compassionate, courageous, thoughtful, peace-loving, and harmonious ways in our unforgettable journeys,

Treasures of humanity from the Orient Seas: generous, loving, singing, dancing, praying, hard working, co-existing, giving, growing, glowing as priceless pearls of diaspora.

Self-sacrificing hearts, beautiful minds and souls for holistic growth and development, joyfully, inspiringly, gratefully, mindfully, and wholeheartedly contributing to humanity.

© 2022 Ana Angelica Abaya van Doorn

10:00 – 14:36 CEST, April 12, 2022