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Life in Sagay, Negros Occidental

Before the long flights, airport layovers, and bright lights of Oklahoma, my world was rooted in the simple rhythm of life in Sagay City, Negros Occidental. I was born into a poor family, and we lived in a small bamboo huts. The roof was patched with rusting corrugated metal and woven nipa, and when the…