In this episode of Yellow Glitter podcast, we're joined by Mike Talplacido. Mike Talplacido is a queer Filipino-American artist based in North Carolina. He is the author of Kiss My Mike, a memoir detailing his life as a gay Filipino immigrant navigating self-discovery and acceptance in America.

In this episode, we chat about:

• Acceptance and what it means to be gay in an immigrant household
• Unlearning the colonized mindset and the pressure to assimilate as an Filipino-American
• Navigating family and writing your own story of self-love
• Radical acceptance and unconditional love of your entire personhood

You can find our guest at:

• Website: kissmymike.com
• Instagram: @kissmymike_official
• Facebook: @kissmymike
• TikTok: @kissmymike
• YouTube: @KissMyMike_Official

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