Marichris was born in Manila, then moved to the United States as a young child. She grew up in Texas, then lived in New York City, Los Angeles and arrived in Singapore almost 2 years ago.

She shares how her identity evolved over the years, and how she integrated her diverse Chinese and Filipino backgrounds and American upbringing.

• How was it to grow up in the US, coming from Manila? (1'-14')
• What is it like being an Asian American woman working in Singapore now? (15'-20')
• What differences are there between Chinese and Filipino culture and values? - or as Ali Wong put it in a joke, between "Fancy Asian" and "Jungle Asian" cultures. (20'-27')
•  The story of her grand-father in the Philippines. (27'-33')

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