I had such a huge fear that if I had characters call each other Kuya or Ate in my plays without footnote translations, I'd never get produced. That may be a reason, but if the director and actors (whom are supposed to be Filipinx) don't know what I mean, then I don't need it produced by those powers that be.

Maybe it's also because I got tired of trying to explain to others my background to be accepted.

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