Looks like the apple didn’t fall too far from the tree! You're like siblings! You really are your father’s child! Most of us have heard these lines from various people. Some relatives and friends may have once called us out for possessing traits that resemble what our parents have. For some, it’s a compliment, but for some not so much. It’s funny how we see or don’t see what other people see in us. Just like how MJ, learned the true meaning of what it means to be her father's daughter, which she chronicles in her personal essay, “Anak ka talaga ng tatay mo.” MJ's essay was first published on February 4, 2021. Today, she joins Young Blood to talk about how she dealt with the loss of a loved one, and how she realized that she somehow resembled her father.   MJ is no daddy’s girl, but she loves her father just the same and hopes to immortalize him through her essay. When she is not writing, you can find her fantasizing about it while reading manga, watching Asian series, or cooking. Currently, she is a frustrated BA Communication Arts student at UP Los Baños.

About our partner, the University of the Philippines' Consulting Group (UPCG): Now in its second year, The Business Building Bootcamp (BBC) of the UP Consulting Group aims to educate small business owners on ways to take their business to the next level. This year's BBB will be held on March 5 and 6, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) and will cover the following topics: business planning, digital marketing, and brand positioning, finance and accounting, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility. Each segment will consist of a 30-minute talk by prestigious industry experts, followed by an open forum, and a workshop.