1. When you accidentally argued with your mom:
2. When your grandparents would ask you about your plans for the future:
3. Every Filipino party ever:
4. When your parents got angry...:
5. When you would text in front of your mom:
6. When you ran into that one random auntie you hadn't seen in years:
7. When you needed to get someone's attention:
8. When your parents tried to use hip slang:
9. That moment when you made chicken adobo for the first time and were so damn proud:
10. When you were always running on Filipino time:
11. When your lola couldn't remember your name because she has so many other grandkids:
12. When your classmates would try to figure out what ethnicity you are:
13. When you made it clear exactly where your roots are:
14. When your mom would tickle you as a toddler:
15. When you were taught healthy self-esteem at an early age:
OK, so it helped that you were always adorable.