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He told me to use a light when studying because he's worried about my eyes.

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I thought I was my father's trophy, but I found out I was more than that. I was his daughter.

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The way somebody shows their love is a reflection of the love they received.

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The world placed so much emphasis on verbal proclamations of love that we forget to appreciate the little things.

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I realized that there's not only one way of showing somebody you love them.

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He cried when I was inside the operating room for my surgery.

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He bought me Red Ribbon every time he came home from Manila.

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He allowed me to sit on his shoulders even when I was heavy.

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He made me a kite and played with me.

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But dad showed me he loved me in other ways.

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The habit of comparing one's child to another was generational.

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I thought wrong.

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I thought he didn't love me and saw me only as a trophy.

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He was also a firm believer that I had to be doctor.

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He wasn't supportive of me pursuing Chemistry in Ateneo.

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He became livid when I didn't apply for LEAPMed during college applications.

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I was awarded as Class Salutatorian but he told me, "Ngano dili man ka Valedictorian?"

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"You're lucky that I don't throw books at you, unlike your cousin's mother."

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"Why can't you be more like your cousin?"
"Why can't you be more like his daughter?"
"Why can't you be more like me?"

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My father doesn't allow himself to be vulnerable.

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He had a weird way of encouraging me. He compared me to almost everybody.

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My father loved me but didn't know how to express it in words.

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I forgot to take into consideration his environment when he was growing up.

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He taught me how to ride a bike.

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My lolo played favorites.