ABOUT ME

LIVING BETWEEN WORLDS

Hi, I'm Isabella, a writer and artist born and raised in Australia to Filipino immigrant parents. I am a dual Australian-Canadian citizen and have called Canada home for over 7 years with my Irish-Canadian husband.
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I am an Autistic woman with ADHD, having been formally diagnosed as an adult after so many years of feeling like a perpetual outsider.
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I am starting this writing and art project as a way to heal my inner child and give voice to the person inside me who no longer wants to hide away.
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I no longer want to feel ashamed of who I am and instead want to find moments of joy, inspiration and hope as I unmask, find acceptance in my neurodivergence, continue to proudly reclaim my Filipino heritage and learn to thrive within my newfound sense of identity.
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I want to be the representation I didn’t see growing up and want to use this project to share my creativity, my voice, my story, my unique perspective on the world and help others feel less alone.
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For this project, my curiosity and hyperfocus will likely take me down a meandering road of side topics including (but not limited to): anthropology, art & art history, ancient history, biodiversity, literature, mental health & wellness, music, neuroscience, performing arts, pop culture, psychology, spirituality, travel & women’s health.
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I hope you’ll join me as I write this next chapter.
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Warmly (but with no eye contact),
Isabella