Growing up in an unconventional family setup is difficult and at times, frustrating. Those of us who never had the chance to have meals with a complete family or perhaps to spend events and milestones in our lives with both our parents can attest to this. It is painful, but as what our featured writer says, this pain must be embraced. Listen more to find out why and how exactly he has done this. | Nathaniel Magpantay, 25, works as a communication instructor at First Asia Institute of Technology and Humanities in Tanauan City, Batangas. He finished Master of Arts in Communication Arts at University of the Philippines Los Baños. He enjoys reading coming-of-age novels and watching Filipino films and Japanese anime.

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.