Filipino American Culture and Identity Book

Discover your filipino American culture and identity

Want to learn more about your Filipino cultural background and heritage? Not quite sure what it means to be Filipino American? Feel caught in the middle of different cultural identities? I see you, and you’re not alone. Your experience is more common than you think.

Get started on your journey of self-discovery with Somewhere in the Middle, a travel memoir about finding Filipino American identity and belonging.

 Somewhere in the Middle Filipino American Culture Book
Somewhere in the Middle:
A journey to the Philippines in search of roots, belonging, and identity

Half Filipino but raised in an American household, Deborah longed to know more about her Filipino culture and heritage. So when she was assigned to the Philippines as a Peace Corps Volunteer, she snatched the opportunity and set out on a journey of self-discovery, travel, and adventure. 

Deborah arrived in the mountain town of Baguio City, Philippines. She was introduced to a life of obnoxious roosters, bucket baths, and kids shouting her name every time she walked down the street. Despite her attempts to get involved in the community, her desire for belonging and identity did not materialize as quickly as planned. Realizing that “Filipino time” means nothing ever happens in a hurry, Deborah braced for the journey ahead, hoping to find answers, and above all, to find herself.

Filled with warmth and humor, Somewhere in the Middle captures the simple joy found in ordinary moments and in the people we share our lives with.

Available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, ibooks, and other major online retailers.

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