KIN: Reflections on Family
For many of us, family ties form the foundation for some of our longest and most enduring connections, with meaningful and continuing impact in our lives. Our contributors offer highly personal accounts that weave together ethnic, cultural, and historical threads into a rich fabric that explores kinship and identity.
IN THIS ISSUE:
Christmas Day: Despite parallel life circumstances, Tony King and his mom saw his sexuality from two opposing viewpoints. He shares a hopeful story of gradual evolution.
On Fatherhood: Lewis Fernandez looks at his relationship with his father, through growing up, coming out, adulthood, and now as a father himself.
Out in the Rain: Using one revelatory night as his setting, O.V. Cácananta tells a tale of coming out and sibling connection.
A Feast for Amah: Edward Gunawan celebrates his grandmother through vivid portraits of simple everyday foods and the deeper meaning they carry within.
When I Told My Mom: Dino Duazo remembers an important admission to his mother and reflects on a relationship wrapped up in unspoken feelings, longing for connection and lingering regret.
The Light: In a lyrical and heartrending account, Kunal Prasad recalls his mother’s last moments, touching throughout on issues of love, identity and loss.
Lola x Kenneth: When Kenneth Tan’s grandmother passed, she left him with a purpose -- to tell a story through art of a life lived by his Lola. He shares some of the artworks they created and the history behind them.
A Parenting Journey: Es Esposo looks back on his experiences of being a father, from surrogacy and family dynamics, to the ongoing joys and challenges of parenthood.