More often than not, when a leader is asked to stand up and be recognized in front of a large group of people, they quickly stand up and sit down, as if retreating from the attention. In a recent conversation, the head chef of Va De Vi, of Filipino descent, first introduced themself as a dishwasher. Another individual, who had recognized the self-proclaimed dishwasher as the head chef, immediately responded that the chef should stake their claim as the head chef.
Filipinos and Filipino Americans alike should be proud of their heritage, their contributions to the United States of America, and their accomplishments. It is okay, even encouraged, to take appropriate credit when it is due and to defer credit when it should be deferred.
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