Growing up and not seeing any representation — We didn’t really see the significance of wanting to learn our own native language until we have that immersion experience to go back and learn back our roots. For Girlieh, as a local Filipino in Hawai’i, she strive to keep her Ilocano language through her family and TImpuyog Organization, the Ilocano program at the University of awai’i at Manoa! Grab your copy of Girlieh’s book, “Love me Knot” at your nearest Barnes and Noble! —  https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/love-you-knot-girlieh-mae-barit/1139984435