We all have them in our lives. Friends and family who are not Filipino but sometimes we call “Honorary Filipinos.” But does anyone really deserve such a title? Does it become an invitation for more privileged folks to begin Filipino-splaining us and/or become culture vultures? Is this title that we should even dole out? In this TFAL episode, the crew discusses this term “Honorary Filipino” and all of its nuanced implications. Listen as they wade through the grey and find out who’s invited to the family party!
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