FIERCE FILIPINA - Villavicencio Pulliam, Maxie

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Résumé :
FIERCE FILIPINA tells the story of national hero Gliceria Marella de Villavicencio and her contributions towards the Philippines' independence. Written by her great-great-granddaughter, this illustrated biography details Gliceria's unstoppable drive to empower her fellow Filipinos and overthrow both Spanish and American colonists alongside other historical figures like Dr. Jos? Rizal, Andres Bonifacio, and Emilio Aguinaldo. A timeless depiction of love, loss and the relentless pursuit of equality, FIERCE FILIPINA will inspire readers of all ages to follow their hearts and fight for social justice.

Biographie:
Maxie Villavicencio Pulliam is Gliceria's descendant and the daughter of a fallen U.S. Army Green Beret Soldier with the motto, De Oppresso Liber or To Free the Oppressed. Maxie inherited their passion for people and their commitment to elevate those in under-resourced communities. She graduated with a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Southern California and is a longtime public servant in the public sector. Maxie holds a License in Clinical Social Work with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Recently, she partnered with her relatives in the Philippines to bring disaster relief to the hundreds of families affected by the January 2020 Taal Volcano eruption. Maxie currently lives in Southern California. You can follow her on Instagram: @maxie_vp.