Wear Your Story Spotlight : Anthony

This week’s Wear Your Story spotlight features Anthony, a Future Educator whose connection to Filipino culture has evolved from childhood, to community, to purpose.

Anthony grew up in a Filipino household, but like many Fil-Am kids, his early experiences were light — lumpia at family gatherings and the occasional national holiday (boxing matches included).

It wasn’t until late high school and college that he felt the pull to rediscover his heritage.

“I started seeking out opportunities to learn more, which led me to join the Filipino American Student Association at UW.”

Through that journey, one thing stood out above all:

community.

“The community aspect is what I feel most connected to — and it’s the value I carry into my everyday life. Filipinos are so welcoming, and I try to model all my interactions after that, especially since I’ve always worked in people-facing roles.”

For Anthony, the influence of Filipinos in his life is a living, breathing support system that has shaped who he is:

“The sense of community is strong among Filipinos. I’m still close with the people I grew up with and the ones I met at my first FASA meeting more than 10 years ago. We always show up for our people, in celebration and in hardship.”

As he prepares for a career in education, Anthony brings this Filipino value of showing up into the way he hopes to teach, lead, and make space for others.

And when it comes to representation, he believes it matters:

“Our culture is beautiful. Wearing Filipino-inspired merch — from traditional clothing to modern brands like PMX — gives us an outlet to display our culture proudly.”

Anthony’s story reminds us that identity isn’t static — it grows with us.

It deepens when we find community, when we choose to reconnect, and when we learn to show up for others the way our culture taught us to.

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