by Tai Coronación
Estranghero
Perpetual foreigner
Words that are permanent on my body
A tattoo for everyone to see
But when I look in the mirror
All I see is me
A little Filipino girl
Her worldview was so narrow
Little did she know
She would always be a estranghero (stranger)
Tai Coronación is a first-year student at Laguardia studying psychology. As a first generation Filipino American, she hopes to shed light on the importance of cultural identity in a society that mainly applauds Western ideals. In her spare time, she enjoys volunteering with New York Cares, walking her cat through Central Park, and exploring the city with her friends.
