Alessandra “Sandra” Pineda may not know it but she inspires me. You see, in a country that is still conservative on the whole, this kind of bravery is appealing, not to mention, encouraging. I blame it on my mom, who really encouraged me to do it ever since I was a kid. I was also very fortunate, because cosmo.ph’s editor-in-chief, Jillian Gatcheco—my boss and mentor—attended grad school in New York University. It’s my life and my future, and I should get a say in this.”* * *www.carlabiancaravanes.com

Source: Manila Times September 17, 2016 12:45 UTC