tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13954670967515871102023-11-16T15:41:21.248+08:00Hello. I am Tracy Dizon....The Manic Pixie Dream Girl Daydreams AgainTracy Dizonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10135363853329581538noreply@blogger.comBlogger278125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1395467096751587110.post-78591713316417674462020-05-10T10:31:00.002+08:002020-05-10T10:31:11.038+08:00Tracy's Kawaii Fashion Fairytale Journey...<h2>
Toreishi's Kawaii Fashion Fairytale Journey...</h2>
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とれしさんのカワイイファッションおとぎ話の旅...<br />(Tracy Dizon for NHK Kawaii International)</h3>
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Once upon a time, more than thirty years ago... There was a quirky odd girl from Manila, who had a knack for the cutest and girliest things. She likes to play with her paper dolls and fashion dolls, make make-believe fashion magazines and just adores those Sanrio Hello Kitty knick-knacks and stationeries! She likes to wear doll dresses and make believe she's a princess... (Before we move further along, that quirky odd girl is me.)</div>
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Along with the good old classic Western Cartoons like "Jem and the Holograms", "My Little Pony", "Rainbow Bright" and "Beverly Hills Teens". She also likes watching classic Anime like "Candy-Candy" (キャンディ・キャンディ), "Princess Sarah" (小公女プリンセスセーラ) and "Trapp Family Story" (トラップ一家物語). Growing up in Manila in the 80's-90's with limited cable television, she grew up in with these good old classics among the few animation series that airs on TV popularly. Seeing the cute dresses and the doll-like faces of these animes became her inspiration with making dresses for her paper dolls, her (Barbie) fashion dolls, and her make-believe fashion magazines! Looking back, I am realizing just now that my Kawaii Influences goes way back when I started discovering my fashion dreams.</div>
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Discovering my fashion dreams goes side by side with my Kawaii Roots. My childhood dreams of being a fashion designer was never about elegant and glamorous gowns... It had always been about pop culture, doll dresses and cute streetwear style fashion for me.</div>
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Growing up in a more conservative time in the 80's-90's taking a bolder career direction is a road less travelled to many. Came 2001, Miss Quirky Odd Girl from Manila turned into the The Rebel Fashion Student and still persisted to transfer to a fashion course in college. Despite seemingly a bumpy road with full of distraction...I discovered and explored many more influences that shaped me to be the artist that I am turning out to be... Music, Fashion, and Art...</div>
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Japanese Fashion Magazines and Japanese Fashion were so scarce to find and research about then... </span></span><span data-offset-key="dtfgg-0-3" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #242424; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: bold; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span data-text="true" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">I got so interested learning about how organic FRUiTS Magazine was, the fashion trend was not dictated by the editors... It was dictated by the individual fashion statements Tokyo Street Fashion has to offer.</span></span><span data-offset-key="dtfgg-0-4" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span data-text="true" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> It surely was something up my alley... Ever since then I knew this was the path I wanted to take, something individualistic, fun, not dictated by any authorities</span></span><span data-offset-key="dtfgg-0-5" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #242424; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span data-text="true" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> but perhaps I can dictate myself,</span></span><span data-offset-key="dtfgg-0-6" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span data-text="true" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> something that explores colors and different stories... but most especially still having doll dresses!</span></span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="bdn2b-0-0" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span data-text="true" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">I joined in fashion design contest for extra grades in school. Having to bring my son along is school is so challenging that I could no concentrate and catch up so well in my sewing classes. So, in order to catch-up I submitted designs at the </span></span><span data-offset-key="bdn2b-0-1" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #242424; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: bold; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span data-text="true" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Philippine Fashion Design Competition in 2006</span></span><span data-offset-key="bdn2b-0-2" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span data-text="true" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">... To my shock, I was chosen as </span></span><span data-offset-key="bdn2b-0-3" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #242424; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: bold; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span data-text="true" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">a national semi finalist</span></span><span data-offset-key="bdn2b-0-4" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span data-text="true" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> and the only representative for the clothing division. </span></span><span data-offset-key="bdn2b-0-5" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #242424; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: bold; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span data-text="true" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Kawaii Style</span></span><span data-offset-key="bdn2b-0-6" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span data-text="true" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> is a foreign idea back then... especially to the Professional Fashion Designers in the Philippines... </span></span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="bdn2b-0-6" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span data-text="true" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span data-offset-key="hc1c-0-0" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; text-size-adjust: auto; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-line;"><span data-text="true" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">At first I felt like a fish out of water attending the meetings and consultations; everyone were so glamorous or extremely avant garde... It was such an amazing opportunity. The colleagues I met from there turned out to be the few among the world's recognized Filipino Fashion Designers like Miss Universe 2018's Couturier Mak Tumang. But somehow I am so proud that for sure</span></span><span data-offset-key="hc1c-0-1" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #242424; font-stretch: inherit; font-weight: bold; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; text-size-adjust: auto; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-line;"><span data-text="true" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> I am one of the pioneering fashion designers in the Philippines who have introduced the Kawaii Fashion on a wide scale national competition</span></span><span data-offset-key="hc1c-0-2" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; text-size-adjust: auto; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-line;"><span data-text="true" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">. But I knew and realized then that this </span></span><span data-offset-key="hc1c-0-3" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #242424; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; text-size-adjust: auto; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-line;"><span data-text="true" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Kawaii Spirit</span></span><span data-offset-key="hc1c-0-4" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; text-size-adjust: auto; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-line;"><span data-text="true" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> in me is going to be my strength as a designer. Fashion Designing is such a competitive field. Despite being someone who's unique among the various fashion styles in fashion competitions... I remained true to my Kawaii Style competing on national contest and eventually internationally... Despite winning or not winning, I want to represent my authentic style... </span></span><span data-offset-key="hc1c-0-5" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-weight: bold; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; text-size-adjust: auto; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-line;"><span data-text="true" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">There aren't so many girls out there in the Fashion Industry who represent this style that does not need to be sexy to be fashionable out there!</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="5f7h4-0-0" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span data-text="true" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Being true to my child-like and playful Kawaii spirit has brought me to many places and somehow make new friends anywhere in the world. It has come full circle! Coming from Manila and traveling the world to Tokyo, Paris, Hanoi, and New York... Now finally moving to New York City. I am coming in full force showing off my continuous growing Kawaii designs! </span></span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="dqqns-0-0" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span data-text="true" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">In 2017 after a personal domestic plight of surviving my only precious son's Brain Cancer. By some stroke of miracle, after 12 years of joining competitions all over the world, I finally had the biggest fashion break winning the 2017 Rise Art & Design x Fashion Week Brooklyn Fashion Designer Competition!</span></span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="6uhqp-0-0" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span data-text="true" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Without forgetting my Kawaii Roots, I continued on infusing different styles, cultures and idea with my Kawaii and quirky style. For this collection that won me my first Fashion Designer Competition, I infused my unforgettable travels in Hanoi, Vietnam and made cute wearable clothes and doll dresses! You can still be Kawaii even if you're not Japanese or you're not in Japan. Every place and culture have unique kawaii traits that is worth appreciating.</span></span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="6cihr-0-0" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span data-text="true" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">My vision with my designs is to create youthful designs that can be both high end and ready to wear fashion. I make high quality designs like how Couturiers would meticulously make hats and clothings but I always keep it young and playful as how I want to wear my clothes. At the same time, I use ethical and indigenous materials from different tribes and cultures around the world. My personal favorite are the Indigenous Tribes in the Philippines which i featured in my last New York Fashion Week show. As an artist, I want to incorporate different cultures to continuously inform my market about different cultures around the world.</span></span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="alqc2-0-0" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span data-text="true" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">I believe Kawaii Culture and Fashion resonates and surpasses world cultures. You don’t have to be Japanese or be in Japan to find kawaii things you can find Kawaii in different cultures and heritage. Because being young at heart i universal.</span></span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="6mine-0-0" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span data-text="true" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">I will always be a kawaii girl, no matter how old i get. Kawaii Culture has been one of my core aesthetic and brand identity. I like the playfulness spirit of Kawaii Culture that keeps me young at heart… Aside from raising my son who has kept me young at heart throughout the years.</span></span></div>
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Tracy Dizonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10135363853329581538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1395467096751587110.post-28581153410453632122019-06-19T10:32:00.005+08:002019-06-19T10:35:28.658+08:00"When Tracy met Betsey!" (May 30, 2019 | Herald Square, New York City) #TracyDizonI♥NYAdventures<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small; text-align: start;">Photo by: Travis Dizon | Tracy Dizon strikes her #OOTD #OutfitsofTracyDizon Pose after meeting Betsey Johnson! Wearing an original Tracy Dizon Doll Dress matched with her usual signature fishnets, Betsey Johnson Purse, and her Tiara by Tracy Fascinator!</span></td></tr>
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There is no one else in the world who has salivated, day-dreamt and fantasized about New York more than I did in my lifetime — is such an understatement... I was like a broken record, a sick demented obsessed weirdo who indefatigably committed that my life will be NEW YORK or BUST! And by God's Grace --The Universe Conspired and also with the help of Good Karma... and the aid of full-on-patience-and-commitment waiting for 11 years for our US Petition finally came through. Now here I am, after busting my way winning two New York Fashion Week (Fashion Week Brooklyn 2017 and 2018), finally settling down with my son as a New York City Legal Residents. I am finally ticking-off my check boxes ☑☑☑ one day at a time! </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tracy & Travis Dizon my constant plus one at all my fashion events. </td></tr>
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More than my “New York Dream” obsession is my intrinsic love for the New York Fashion. Unapologetic, IN-YOUR-FACE and Cosmopolitan... My New York Fashion love affair started two decades ago... Half of my life I have looked up to the New York Fashion Icons -- from the flamboyant Club Kids: Heatherette (Richie Rich & Traver Rains), Patricia Field's Sex and the City genius, The Accidental Icon: Iris Apfel's Legendary Maximalism at it's best and of course every girl's (especially me!) Fashion Icon and Fashion Patron Saint: The Betsey Johnson!</div>
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So first thing's first in the New York Fashion Life Lesson#1: ALWAYS BE IN THE LOOP!New York City lives by its saying "in a New York Minute!" So as soon as I've heard the Betsey Johnson is coming to New York City for her latest collaboration Spring-Summer Collection 2019 launch with Urban Outfitters x Betsey Johnson... I'm there! It was also Betsey's first public appearance after her successful open heart surgery procedure just this Spring. I know we have not met yet but learning about her health and how closer I am now to Betsey Johnson proximity-wise... I can't help but feel I have to show my full support to our Fashion-Icon-Fashion-Mother-of-all-things-cute-and-girly!</div>
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I had this all planned out for a very long time, I have a list of my New York Fashion Icons whom I have prepared a special gift when I get the chance to meet them. Betsey Johnson is on top of that list for sure! I had been inviting Betsey Johnson to watch my NYFW Shows since I had my first show in Fashion Week Brooklyn. What I like about New York is how everyone can just try and go for things… Just do it and that I have been doing! I would never miss this chance! Weeks before the launch, I was doing "Dress Rehearsals" at home wondering which would make a great impression with Betsey Johnson! Or course I had to carry along my iconic "Camera Purse" which always brings along a nice conversation anywhere I go.</div>
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It was still a little bit rainy as May was still coming to an end, but the Urban Outfitters Herald Square was filled with so many cute and quirky fashion girls (and some few boys) waiting patiently and excitedly for Betsey to show up! I have loved and looked upto Betsey Johnson half of my life but I never thought there are many serious contenders out there showing some Betsey-lovin-support! I have never been inside a place where so many girls have seriously dressed up, plainly having fun, and expressing themselves embracing how fun it is to be a girly-over-the-top-fun-girl-girl! I met lots of fun creative girls here they're all so cute!</div>
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Soon after few hours of partying at the Betsey Johnson x Urban Outfitters Collection Launch. The Urban Outfitters Herald Square Store was filled with cute candy cocktail snacks and drinks, ear piercing booths, photobooths and graffitti tote bag painting booths. It truly is the cutest girliest Fashion Collection Launch ever! Betsey Johnson truly is the queen of all quirky cute things and we are her girl squad!! She does know her girls and how we all love all those things! I am seriously getting a lot of fashion tips just seeing how it is done by the Legendary Betsey Johnson!</div>
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I must admit I was getting so impatient waiting for my turn. I was worried someone might be cutting the line but I think few more hours compared to half of my life wishing I could meet Betsey Johnson... that's OKAY! What is few more hours when I waited for half of my life?! But as soon as Betsey Johnson came down the stairs with her blue hippie hair, Betsey was almost floating and so ethereal! You would genuinely feels she is so happy to see her loyal fans! She was throwing rose flower petals going down stairs! You can't get more whimsical as our Kween Betsey!</div>
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As soon as everyone saw her the whole party got more lively! I got more excited as I get my turn! It just literally happened so fast I wanted to get a chance that she notices me! I had prepared my cute Tiara by Tracy Dizon Gift. But the best most unforgettable moment in all of this whole epic moment is as soon as I sat down, Betsey touched my dress and whispered, “I love your dress, it reminds me of Harajuku. I love it!” I was in completely dazed and ecstatic!</div>
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I proudly showed her I have prepared her a gift and she was so gracious and happy that we opened it right away! Literally a DREAM COME TRUE that she grabbed the two millinery pieces I made and she tried it on right away! Hey, when your fashion icon likes what you designed, I believe it is a good sign that I am on the right track! I told her quickly about little of Harajuku, how she inspired me to keep on going and I even said jokingly if she can adopt me haha! Betsey adorably answered “I wish honey!” Isn’t she the sweetest Fashion Designer ever?</div>
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I have thought about this my whole life. One day I will meet each of my New York Fashion Icons and I will give each one of them my best designs… Because it is definitely a gift of gratitude... a thank you gift from this (fairly young) fashion dreamer who wouldn’t even have the spunk to make these crazy fun designs if it weren’t for my NYC Fashion Icons inspiring me all the way from NYC to Manila. They are the reason I pursued fashion and believed there could be a place for me in this industry. True enough it is the best validation my brand had so far in NYC — top fashion designers loving my designs!</div>
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That was one of the best days of my life for sure. What I love about New York? It made me believe that DREAMS DO COME TRUE here! From a dreaming fashion student that I was back in Manila I am now here fast forward living to tell this happy story… My Fashion Icon complimenting my designs!</div>
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Believe me when I say, I could not sleep the whole entire night upon this lovely day. I was afraid if I sleep and the next day everything would turn out to be just a dream! I could not stop watching the videos and looking at photos! Then later that evening I got a lovely thank you message from Betsey Johnson herself… Thanking me for her hat and for coming. Oh Betsey, I will always aspire to be as awesome and as kind as you are… I was so blown away how genuinely sweet — as sweet as her cutest 90’s Urban Outfitters Collection she is!</div>
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The fashion world is filled with many fickle characters and fleeting trends and styles... It is cut throat as hell! But just knowing that a steadfast legend in her fifth decade in the fashion industry remained true and genuinely sweet and whimsical as her design is such a comfort and inspiration for many quirky fashion dreamers out there like me!</div>
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I cannot believe that the next thing I knew, close journalist friends asking for details about this epic meeting… I cannot believe my eyes and such a romantic modern day good vibe fairy tale… My headline from Manila Bulletin says “DREAMS DO COME TRUE!” And now I am just happy to live to write something as genuinely good vibe New York Story! </div>
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I am just in my in my fourth month living in New York City. Winter, I didn’t like that much but other than that, I am loving every sunny day in New York! I am busting my way and doing all my might to bring myself closer to all my New York Fashion Icons! New York Fashion Life Lesson#2: Keep Your Eyes on the Prize! I will always keep striving for my two decades worth of dreams and goals! I will continually aspire to tick-off my check boxes ☑☑☑ one day at a time! Who knows who I will be meeting next? Stay Tuned!</div>
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<a href="http://mblife.ph/34257/dreams-come-true-pinay-designer-meets-fashion-icon-betsey-johnson/?fbclid=IwAR0NXy9zAv-cfH0Gw-dvzVp5DZu5VsVxrjNOzr64tHQTCua7fx77Kvik8fU" target="_blank"><img alt=" Tracy Dizon Betsey JohnsonTracy Dizon Betsey Johnson June 7, 2019 featured story for Manila Bulletin" border="0" data-original-height="751" data-original-width="824" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgckG-ljOeUmUOc30KTm1LVLJfYhTG59Od1vmPFuoRh08US1saqBwDTs-Z2HSyqQt8icupjqDwbn77GTEzisotLClugmia65O9v43y3XfJLy5qeOB9WshbYDXamE3ac8kO9drIsfxwSYEQ/s1600/Screen+Shot+2019-06-10+at+11.07.12+3.PNG" /></a></div>
<div class="XzvDs _208Ie _3_7DB blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _1iXso _3lTnu _3_7DB" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #181818; font-family: raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-line !important;">
<em style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Filipina fashion designer Tracy Dizon has always looked to American fashion designer Betsey Johnson as a design inspiration. The connection makes total sense, as both designers, though coming from opposite sides of the world, specialize in fun, funky, and colorful creations.</em></div>
<div class="XzvDs _208Ie _3_7DB blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _1iXso _3lTnu _3_7DB" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #181818; font-family: raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-line !important;">
<em style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">So when the self-confessed “ultimate Betsey girl” finally met the iconic designer, the dream finally became a reality.</em></div>
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<div class="XzvDs _208Ie _3_7DB blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _1iXso _3lTnu _3_7DB" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #181818; font-family: raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-line !important;">
<em style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">“I was way over the moon that I couldn’t sleep thinking it did really happen,” Dizon tells <span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: 700; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">MB Life</span> in an interview, recalling her brief yet memorable moment with the designer at the New York City launch party of the Betsey x Urban Outfitters collaboration. “Part of that ‘New York Dream’ since 2015 when I started traveling and moving to the foreign city is meeting and making my designs known to my design inspirations.”</em></div>
<div class="XzvDs _208Ie _3_7DB blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _1iXso _3lTnu _3_7DB" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #181818; font-family: raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-line !important;">
<em style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">This encounter with Johnson, however, is only one of the many opportunities she has made for herself to make sure that she achieves this goal. She persistently invites the famed designer to her shows in New York Fashion Week.</em></div>
<div class="XzvDs _208Ie _3_7DB blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _1iXso _3lTnu _3_7DB" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #181818; font-family: raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-line !important;">
<em style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">In a Facebook post, Dizon is ecstatic over the meet up.</em></div>
<div class="XzvDs _208Ie _3_7DB blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _1iXso _3lTnu _3_7DB" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #181818; font-family: raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-line !important;">
<em style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">“Grabe since I was 15, I’ve looked up to Betsey Johnson,” she writes. “I can’t believe I met her finally. That’s 21 years of looking up to her and she turned out to be everything I dreamed of–super bubbly and sweet.”</em></div>
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<span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: 700; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><em style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">‘Best validation so far’</em></span></div>
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<div class="XzvDs _208Ie _3_7DB blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _1iXso _3lTnu _3_7DB" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #181818; font-family: raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-line !important;">
<em style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">But perhaps the best part for Dizon is Johnson complimenting and wearing her creations. “As soon as I sat down, Betsey touched my dress and whispered, ‘I love your dress, it reminds me of Harajuku. I love it!'” the Pinay designer says.</em></div>
<div class="XzvDs _208Ie _3_7DB blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _1iXso _3lTnu _3_7DB" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #181818; font-family: raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-line !important;">
<em style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The other hat, which Johnson holds up in the photo with Dizon, is also a special edition, quirky tea party hat from her Tea Party Collection.</em></div>
<div class="XzvDs _208Ie _3_7DB blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _1iXso _3lTnu _3_7DB" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #181818; font-family: raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-line !important;">
<em style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The “gift of gratitude” has not only been received well. Johnson has also worn both with much enthusiasm. “When Betsey asked me to open the hatbox, she grabbed it literally and wore it right away!” Dizon says. “Super kakakilig!”</em></div>
<div class="XzvDs _208Ie _3_7DB blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _1iXso _3lTnu _3_7DB" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #181818; font-family: raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-line !important;">
<em style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The moment is a big deal for the Pinay who considers herself a “fashion dreamer who wouldn’t even have the spunk to make these crazy fun designs if it weren’t for my fashion icons inspiring me all the way from NYC to Manila.”</em></div>
<div class="XzvDs _208Ie _3_7DB blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _1iXso _3lTnu _3_7DB" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #181818; font-family: raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-line !important;">
<em style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">“They are the reason I pursued fashion and believed there could be a place for me in this industry,” Dizon says. “It is the best validation my brand had so far in NYC—top fashion designers loving my designs!”</em></div>
<div class="XzvDs _208Ie _3_7DB blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _1iXso _3lTnu _3_7DB" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #181818; font-family: raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-line !important;">
<em style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The launch party is not only Johnson’s first public appearance after recovering from an open-heart surgery. It is also marks her fifth decade in the fashion industry, starting from the youthquake movement and Andy Warhol’s underground scene in the 1970s to this year’s revival of ’90s trends.</em></div>
<div class="XzvDs _208Ie _3_7DB blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _1iXso _3lTnu _3_7DB" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #181818; font-family: raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-line !important;">
<em style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Apart from her feminine and whimsical designs, Johnson is also known for ending her fashion shows with a cartwheel and a split.</em></div>
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<em style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></em></div>
<div class="XzvDs _208Ie _3_7DB blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _1iXso _3lTnu _3_7DB" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #181818; font-family: raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-line !important;">
<em style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">As of writing, Dizon says she is trying to “bust my way to work for [Johnson],” though she prefers keeping a tight lip on it “[dahil] baka ma-jinx.”“When I seal the deal, I’ll update everyone,” the Pinay designer ends.</em></div>
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Tracy Dizonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10135363853329581538noreply@blogger.com01333 Broadway, New York, NY 10018, USA40.7510825 -73.98851515.229048000000002 -115.297109 66.273117 -32.679921000000007tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1395467096751587110.post-61850926079039383942019-06-19T09:26:00.000+08:002019-06-19T09:26:41.516+08:00Tracy Dizon Official Website: tracydizon.nyc!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's been more than a month since Atreyu & I moved here in New York. It had been quite change. From my sleepless, break-less, busier than busy work in Manila... I have to succumb to going back to zero and starting all over again. It's not that bad though.<br />
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After being duped by dubious website managers, from my past tracydizon.com and tracydizon.ph, one of the first thing I went on doing is start to DIY my website from scratch. Yes, this is my third "Official Website" finally... I can get a hang of <b><u>tracydizon.nyc</u></b> . I just wanted to do a hello blogpost.<br />
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Although, I am still very much attached with my original blogspot tracydizon.blogspot.com. I don't think I will let go of that blog... Eventually I hope at least I can import most of my musings there. I just wanted to keep a tab it gets lost when I am doing everything all at once, writing musings, doing lay-outs for this website, designing, answer interviews.<br />
<br />Tracy Dizonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10135363853329581538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1395467096751587110.post-7575715819102995692018-12-13T14:32:00.002+08:002018-12-13T14:32:51.515+08:00My Pinoy Pop Journey: Powering through MNL-NYC to Model Fitting!<div style="text-align: justify;">
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I cannot believe I am writing this just now after THREE MONTHS. Forgive my blogspot silence, but if anyone of my blog readers would be updated with my IG and FB Accounts, work had been the polar opposite of silent! But as a Storyteller vis-a-vis Fashion Designer (vis-a-vis everything else in between) It is my pertinent duty to "live to tell my tale" and share the great success of my recent plight to making my "Pinoy Pop Life" Spring Summer 2019 Fashion and Milliner Collection for Fashion Week Brooklyn!<br />
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So where did I left off? My last post update was I was more than half way finishing my collection. It was far from smooth sailing definitely! We had more roadblocks from stretching funding and the unexpected distasteful turn of events with Philippine Airlines... I will save that story for another blog post worth sharing and learning about.<br />
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Anyhoo, after the whole #TeamTiara 's hardest work and late night overtimes. I am truly grateful with everyone's effort and how they dedicated that whole crazy month on September 2018 into pulling off the best collection I've made in my whole entire career.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">#TeamTiara Thank you for everything! Taken night before our flight October 4, 2018</td></tr>
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For those who were wondering how did the fund raising went. I would make a thorough update of it in another post. We came in short because Philippine Airlines promised a "discounted rate" only to be overpriced in the end. But luckily, my son and I were able to power through it and got the cheapest (but long lay-over flight via Guangzhou, China)<br />
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After the long flights, we went straight away to fitting the models. Even if I came in later than planned, I am so glad that my powerhouse runway models were so understand of my schedule!<br />
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Super exciting time! Especially I was able to have my son join me in this journey. We were able to meet very important people in New York and it was such a great honor to meet many of them. One of the most honorable moment was meeting Consul General Cristobal of the PCG NY.</div>
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It was such a great honor to have an audience who listened about my thoughts and design ideas as formidable as ConGen Cristobal. It was such a great privilege. I am simply honored that I bring in PinoyPride with what I do and literally help livelihood in the Philippines... and shout out to the world our beautiful heritage and culture. </div>
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I will cut my blog update here so I will not clutter everyone. Once I have settled back to New York, we will update much consistently. I have so much stories to tell. </div>
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Watch out for these:</div>
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1) FWBK Closing Season Finale Collection</div>
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2) Tracy & Atreyu NYC Misadventures, People we have met and all!</div>
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3) TernoCon 2018</div>
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4) PAL sucks!</div>
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5) RajoxHelloKitty</div>
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6) Hello-ween Teaparty</div>
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7) PRESS features on GMA Mars, CNN PH, and many others</div>
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8) KBF Nazareth Home</div>
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9) Artistas wearing Pinoy Pop Life</div>
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10) Makilala TV</div>
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11) and we are moving to NYC finally!!</div>
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Here is our quick video before our show in FWBK... that journey from MNL-NYC</div>
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Tracy Dizonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10135363853329581538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1395467096751587110.post-69550617664622437322018-09-23T01:38:00.000+08:002018-09-23T01:46:34.623+08:00My "Pinoy Pop Life" Journey to New York...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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While in the middle of finishing my S/S 2019 Collection: Pinoy Pop Life and preproduction planning for the Fashion Week Brooklyn show on October 13, 2018. I wanted to write this update to keep you in the loop with my progress...<br />
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I would like to first of all thank everyone who had shared and supported me in this journey, despite the hard times. You all inspire me to work harder and push a little more of my 101%. I must admit that looking at the time table, I have so little time. But all I can do is (what PROJECT RUNWAY has told me from the start...) MAKE-IT-WORK!<br />
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My collection had evolved in the middle of the process, considering the time, the availability of indigenous and premium local materials, most especially. It had been tight. I really sincerely want to support our local materials but at the same time it is most challenging than those fancy silks and laces.<br />
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But despite the challenges... we are progressing and almost halfway to our collection. Don't worry (I tell myself) the other half is on it's way!! This collection is evolving by the day adding and removing designs.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Those that didn't make the final collection because it took a while to get proper permission to make designs for Girl Scouts of the Philippines and the old time favorite classic Chocnut!</td></tr>
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But it's an interesting journey, enjoying the nostalgia of my genuine Filipino Memories and Nostalgia. That I genuinely hope would be a lovely celebration of our heritage. Me and my team are working very hard rain or shine... Withstanding the typhoons and storms literally and figuratively. One thing I can proudly say is I am a Filipina, a resilient and persevering Filipina who will have a great show again in that awesome Brooklyn Borough Hall on October 13, 2013. This is happening... all thanks to your support!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I had lovely visitors this week... my lovely University of the Philippines Center for International Studies Co-Faculty Ma'am Jina Umali and Ma'am Chim Zayas these amazing women are my family!! Always so supportive every step of the way. By the way, I love teaching despite my hectic schedules... I get to do it few times all thanks to these amazing mentors. Interestingly, I guest lecture for Japan Studies 100 and 101 focusing on the different influences of different cultures in Japan. Ever since, I have always loved and embraced different cultures. Thank you for the visit Ma'am Jina and Ma'am Chim!</td></tr>
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We are so happy to share the great progress this week with our developments! Through our <a href="https://gogetfunding.com/pinayforfashionweekbrooklyn/" target="_blank">GoGetFunding.com Page</a> we have raised: <u>₱57,501</u> of our <u>₱250,000.00</u> goal. Moreover, offline, we have gathered <u>₱74,263.00</u> a promising total of <u>₱131,764.00</u>! We are so near with our goal! We are hoping that we will get flights soon! So far that is the next major chunk of funding we are working for. To show you some sneakpeak... I am sharing some of the textures and colors and interesting details of this collection!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Can you guess what this is inspired with? It's one of the traditional "kakanin" = rice cakes from the Philippines called "Sapin-Sapin" it literally means Layer-Layer. This is one of my childhood favorites that my mom used to bring home as "Pasalubong" going home from work. I hope my mom can see this all happening in heaven. Remembering her with small bits of memories like this always bring me those simple lovely memories. I miss you dearly. If only you are here.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Those lovely memories of Bougainvillea Petals falling of the trees of summer afternoons... This is dedicated to one of my Manila Wear - Idol Designer Mr. Ken Samudio. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I always wanted those Ifugao Headpiece whenever I take a trip to Baguio... Well... I made one Tiara by Tracy Dizon version!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The hardcore Manila mode of transportation brings a lot of memories especially in the early years where I had to squeeze in PhP20 to get home!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The special highlight of this collection are my favorite Filipino Indigenous Group: Yakan. Since I was taking up BS Clothing Technology in UP Diliman, I was assigned to make an intensive research and report on their beautiful fabrics. I fell in love with them ever since. I always thought of their fabrics and traditional clothing to have such potential to be hip and fashionable for streetwear!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is one of Christian Louboutin's "Manilacaba Bags" do you see the the same fabric I have in my collection?</td></tr>
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Despite of what I've read online with different opinion about such collaboration with an international Fashion Brand like Christian Louboutin, for me personally, I am happy to see that our Filipino Culture and heritage is getting attention and only shows how amazing our culture is. I am so happy that I got this opportunity again to present my designs in Fashion Week Brooklyn...In a city as diverse as New York, it's so amazing to represent! I would like to think that I design with much cultural ethics and respect... More than the production of this collection, I took more months into researching about this every bit of my designs. I was so careful because I would like to make designs which also brings extra knowledge and appreciation. Cultural Appropriation is a very tricky issue. I hope we have more room to celebrate different cultures and no one has a monopoly who gets to own cultures. Because we all came from somewhere with different memories, experiences and traditions. It is sad that something as beautiful as culture and heritage cannot be used as inspiration to make something new for the new generation to appreciate. My Pinoy Pop Life Collection is my semi- autobiographical collation of my experience as a Filipino which I am translating in clothing, I am excited more than anything else... to share this to the world (I love to babble my thoughts and ideas)<br />
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Oh by the way... this is my bragging rights once again!! WOOT!! Second time winning in a Fashion Designer Competition!! Third place this time!! I have this hanged on my wall to always motivate me to work hard!! Yay!! Thank you Solis Magazin and Fashion Week Brooklyn for being super supportive and encouraging!<br />
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Here is my last show last year in Fashion Week Brooklyn... I'm super proud of this!!<br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">To be completely honest, I am quite hesitant to start this campaign. I do not want to over-take-advantage of crowdfunding, that being... I owe it to the kindest most generous people c/o GoFundMe and all of those people coming from different directions that helped me save my son's life just last <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/p2-atreyus-brain-surgery" rel="nofollow" style="background: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box;" target="_blank">December 2016</a> . I am a single mother of a 14 year old boy who just survived a very rare brain tumor Extra Ventricular Neurocytoma. With God's Grace and the grace of many kind people who helped us, we survived it. He is now in recovering stage but still regular medication and laboratory is essential and inevitable. I believe in the power of crowdfunding but I also recognize there will always be someone who has a deeper and more in dire need of funds. But I hope this time I do not overstep and hope this wishful campaign would reach many kind people with extra to spare.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />I came to this decision of GoFundMe as my last hope after many opportunities has passed by soon after my successful show in<span style="color: #7a7a7a;"> </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FAf0lgiHmE&t=88s" rel="nofollow" style="background: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #ad4eb8;" target="_blank">Fashion Week Brooklyn October 2017</a><span style="color: #7a7a7a;"> </span>... Invitations to several New York Fashion Week Shows and several overseas Fashion Weeks all came in... An opportunity I did not quite get in Manila in the 12 years of profession. But less of the general public knowledge know the dire amount of finance and expenses a designer have to go through to join, not only you have to qualify and make the best collection, but you have to shoulder a huge amount of fees and flight tickets to be able to join in such shows. I am unfortunately, aesthetically qualified, but financially challenged. <br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />But the brightside about it, presenting my Spring Summer 2018 FWBK Collection Miss Hanoi: La Douleur Exquise gained worldwide attention being organically featured by press from USA, China, and Philippines. Coming from a self-made single mother and dreamer like me, I am beyond grateful with every opportunity that comes...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Fortunately, I found this great opportunity again... I am still beyond thankful that among all of the fashion productions out there all over the world, <a href="https://www.fashionweekbrooklyn.com/" rel="nofollow" style="background: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #ad4eb8;" target="_blank">Fashion Week Brooklyn</a><span style="color: #7a7a7a;"> </span>is one of the few who still continues to support us emerging and struggling artists and designers. I was elated that they yet again hosted a competition that grants a sponsored show for designers.</span></div>
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I am just soooo grateful how far I’ve come. I’m ranked among the world’s most amazing people in the field of fashion. I would like to think that more than my designs making it in New York, I have a unique inspirational story coming from humble beginnings. Please know that in supporting me in this plight, you are supporting a genuinely hardworking single mother who really had the most challenging and hard life who is in dire need of an opportunity to find a better life. </div>
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It would seem that "trying to make it to New York Fashion Week" is a bit too much or too frivolous. Coming from my humble beginnings, I super understand that! </div>
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But I take pride of this up coming collection very much... That this design is something my fellow Kababayan would be so proud of... 100% PINOY PRIDE and relatable to many Filipinos all over the world. I am very proud to come up with a very hip, fresh and young rendition of Filipininiana Clothingto appeal more to the younger generations. My Collection description is as follows:</div>
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<span style="font-family: times, "times new roman", serif;">My Spring-Summer 2019 Collection, “Pinoy Pop Life” is yet another autobiographical excerpt of my life growing up in the bustling City of (Metro) Manila where I was born and raised. Over the years that I had been privileged to represent my country in various fashion occasion, personal travels and research I have learned to appreciate the colorful hodgepodge of Filipino Culture that I represent. I am a Filipina. The smile in my face that lights up any room and that joyful energy I bring in, it is because, I am a Filipina.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: times, "times new roman", serif;">I grew up with the guilty pleasure of sneaking some servings of “Dirty Ice Creams” on hot Manila afternoons. I grew up feeling the pink petals rains of Bougainvillea Flowers over the urban streets of Manila. I grew up taking curious interest over Taka Horse Paper Mache Toys which I would look forward to during provincial town fiestas. I wanted to join the Girl Scouts of the Philippines wanting to wear their cool uniforms not knowing I would often be soiled with outdoor camping activities. Filipiniana Day in school would always be a fashion challenge trying to make Filipiniana look more hip than everyone. Even back then, I must say that I already have the knack for fashion in very odd ways.</span></div>
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These are all personal memories that I draw inspirations from, celebrating the unique nostalgia of our different backgrounds, different descends but not exclusive alone to mine. I am making this collection with a big heart of sharing my beautiful culture in the form of fashion. I want to share the undeniably show-stopping beauty of the Philippines. This time around, I want to present both the nostalgic essence of growing up in the Philippines and at the same time moving forward towards promoting the unique hodgepodge of Filipino Pop Culture that has yet to be discovered. More often than not, Filipiniana Clothing would often feel too traditional and old that the younger generation may feel disjointed with the culture. I would like to exhibit a fresh creative perspective to the Filipiniana Clothing that hopefully, someday soon wearing Filipiniana would not be just limited to formal occasions and national holidays... But be appreciated as an integral part of the daily street fashion of the youth not only for Filipinos but open to be appreciated by the whole world. This is my long term dream as a Filipino Creative, to stimulate the appreciation of Filipino Culture not only to the global audience, but more so the Filipino Youth all over the world.</div>
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I would need to raise more funds that being I only got 60% sponsorship for the Fashion Week Brooklyn Registration Fee and also considering the flight ticket from Manila to New York... Plus extra baggage allowance carrying my collection. I am 40% on my way to finish with my designs, it would be a lot of help if you can help me make this collection a reality.</div>
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It was a bit tricky to set this up being based in Manila, but I also shared my bank details for local and PayPal for overseas. Please direct your donations to PayPal or local bank accounts stated in the campaign as the gofundme withdrawal gets tricky... Being a campaign coming from overseas (outside USA) I cannot receive the funding raised.</div>
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May 2018 Ravanes-Higham, Carla Bianca. "The story of Tracy & Atreyu Dizon."The Manila Times (The Sunday Times) [Manila, Philippines] May 6, 2018: Filipino Champions G3</div>
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June 2018 Chris Clemente “Fashion Designer Tracy Dizon On How Being At Rock Bottom Saved Her Son’s Life—And Her Own!”</div>
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<br />Tracy Dizonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10135363853329581538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1395467096751587110.post-91164601368112418152018-09-05T03:26:00.001+08:002018-09-05T03:26:27.056+08:00Writing is Living.<div style="text-align: justify;">
I have come to realize that <b>WRITING</b> for me is few of the things I do that keeps me intact. I have missed my blog so much for several years for the roller coaster of turn of events in the past <b><u>5 years of my life</u></b>. I could not bear to write several here in my blog then because it was too painful... to even speak of it. Some truths takes time to accept... Some truths bleeds and kicks me back to a sad place that I am not ready to face yet. But whatever truth it may be, it is definitely freeing to share in the long run.</div>
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But I have realized and decided to keep this blog. It's really therapeutic for me in hindsight, because having a chance to <b>write is my footprint of my own "herstory"</b>. I just wish I have more balance to find time to reflect. <b>And... live to tell all my adventures and misadventures good and bad.</b></div>
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I want to open more about my open battle with my own mental health disorders and how I try to cope up with it. I went through a lot just being abandoned by everyone in the lowest times of depression. It gave me more in depth perspective in life, with people and the power of love in times of difficulties. I wish there are more understanding about this kind of reality for many. We are not Spawns of Satan just because we feel so low and defeated in life. I would like to NOT-CONTRIBUTE-IN-MAKING-THIS-WORLD-A-CRUEL-PLACE-TO-LIVE-IN by sharing the realities of dealing with depression. I do not want to contribute in making this world a judgemental world, so I would continue on trying to share a little bit of perspective from a standpoint of someone suffering from depression... To be the voice of those who are afraid to be judged and to help in better understanding. </div>
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I would like to backtrack what I've missed in that past 2018-2017-2016-2015-2014... I guess it is something very tedious to do, but something I can do for myself -- To "<b>live to tell all my adventures and misadventures good and bad."</b></div>
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I can't believe it's already September 2018... One year has passed since that serendipity turn of events happened winning the Rise Art & Design Fashion Design Competition in New York came about. Life has changed, not necessarily more fairytale "Happily Ever After" kind of change... </div>
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But despite how difficult it was, after many defeats and downs from my son's Brain Tumor Plight, my clinical depression... Winning New York is the win the broke the defeated streak. </div>
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Writing feels good. I wish I can do it more often, but not compromise sleeping. Hehe.</div>
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Tracy Dizonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10135363853329581538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1395467096751587110.post-89795078365958470482018-09-01T04:28:00.000+08:002018-09-06T13:52:36.819+08:00Visiting My Humble Past in the Shelter for Single Mothers after 14 Years...<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container tr_bq" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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I must say, this had been a long overdue visit. Personally KBF Nazareth Home has always been in my thoughts and close to my heart... Of course for the very open and obvious reasons that I was once, 15 years ago, a pregnant troubled girl who seek refuge and shelter with Kaisahang Buhay Foundation's Nazareth Home. My story has been an openbook, as painful and as rough as it was, I had always embraced and always looked back where I came from.<br />
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To be completely honest, I would want to visit more often and give something more back to the Nazareth Home. In the past 15 years, I was able to visit 6 times to give a little pep talk and life coaching with the girls in the shelter. I may not be so wealthy with money, but me and my son have are blessed to find gems of kind people and friends and more so, we are very rich with priceless life experiences... that I am more than happy to share to all the girls who are going through the crisis like I faced with.</div>
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My college days in UP Diliman was both the best and most troubled years of my life. But everyday of my life it is one of the things I still thank God and the heavens above for. Early on in life, I have learned to fight for and choose the life path I want for myself and seek excellence as difficult and as challenging as it may be... Despite going against all odds, it is something I am very proud of to learn early on in life. </div>
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But with the freedom and liberty comes responsibilities, that an immature, overly protected sheltered young girl that I was did not realize ahead. In my desperate desire to break free from the shackles of my strict, controlling and over conservative family; I ended up living a rebellious life through fashion, music and art. I am still thankful that I did not reach the point of doing anything illegal like drugs or anything as such... But unfortunately, I got beaten up and being forced to admit into doing drugs. I still remember very vividly me saying, <i>"Kahit patayin nyo ako sa bugbog hindi ako aamin sa hindi ko ginagawa!"</i></div>
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So when the crisis came that I realized I had an unexpected pregnancy, I was completely in distraught. It was such a confusing time realizing I was 2 months pregnant already from my college boyfriend whom I broken up with 2 weeks before I learned I was pregnant. Living with my family was never an option because I would not want to be beaten up, I mean I was even beaten up for things I did not do, what more for something I did? I would not want to be "a bad example" to my other younger siblings.</div>
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I tried to patch things up with my son's father, but when we started to physically hurt each other, because of our immaturity and irreconcilable differences, that's when I started to find other means to survive... and seek refuge with me and my baby. It was only my highschool bestfriends who helped me... They took turns during my first trimester, I would stay one week with one of my highschool bestfriends and then the next week with another highschool bestfriend... Until my parents found out and told the parents of my friends not to cradle me. So I ended up not having much living options left for me and my baby.</div>
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Pretty harsh, right? Yes. It was such a painful time of my life one of the hardest rock bottom<b> to feel completely alone, helpless and completely stripped off everything I have and identify with</b>. The first thing I lost were my <b>cool fashion friends </b>during that time, I lost my school -- having to take a Leave of Absence. I even gave up on even pursuing my dream to be a <b>fashion designer </b>because it is a frivolous industry to be in for a lost knocked up college undergrad to still pursue. I lost my family. I lost my friends, having been tipped off by my cruel and proud parents not to help me during this trouble difficult time...<br />
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It was during this time that I felt how <b>Mother Mary</b> could have felt during her pregnancy carrying Baby Jesus where no one would take them in because pregnancy is a delicate situation for a woman to have... Somehow it hit close to my life experience as a troubled pregnant frail 20-year-old girl.<br />
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But despite the difficult times, I did not blame anyone but myself. I understand my friends for not being able to help as much and also I should not trouble anyone for the mistakes and problems I have entered myself in. It is one of the things I have come at peace with the help of my counseling in KBF Nazareth Home. I completely understand, despite being too harsh and cruel for me to survive alone. I will never regret the life lessons I have learned from this experience early on in life. I will always be thankful for this as it taught be to be strong and resilient against all odds. I humbled me beyond anything. This is one rock bottom that I will never forget as I learned to appreciate everything and every single blessings that I have.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Entering Kaisahang Buhay Foundation's Nazareth Home: Shelter Home for Expecting Single Mothers (October 2003)</b></span></div>
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With the help of my OB-GYN, who gave me the number of <b>Caritas Manila</b> during my troubled pregnancy, I was able to reach <b>KBF's</b> main office in Cubao, Quezon City. Before finally deciding to enter <b>KBF Nazareth Home</b>, I learned that there are several shelters like this in Metro Manila. It is a relief and comfort that being a God-fearing country, it is still reflected with how there are institutions who helps women in crisis like in my personal experience. I decided to enter KBF because of it's proximity to my life; my hospital, my OB-GYN, and my friends among others. But most of all, I felt safe with my social worker <b>Miss Nerie</b>. I felt safe with her counsel and how she listened and guided me on how I should prepare myself with motherhood.</div>
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Upon entering, a few days before my 21st birthday, I would be completely honest, it was a shock and I felt so low about myself having to enter a shelter. The first girls I've came across with are really very troubled girls who are very abrasive that made me start questioning myself...</div>
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<i><b>(Sharing this excerpt from my personal memoirs dated 2009 <a href="http://tracydizon.blogspot.com/2009/05/">"Un-Suicide Note: The Confessions of a Drama Mama"</a>)</b></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">It was by far most the most humbling and self-humiliating part of my life. I locked up myself in a place where rape-victims, immoral pregnancies of elicit affairs were in-hiding, spoiled teenager who got pregnant at a tender of 15 were being punished... I should not be here! </span></i></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I still could not forgive myself for being trampled upon the lowest of all the lowest people. I am not judgmental but these people gave me a reason to think that they cannot earn the respect I easily give-off to people in general.</span></i></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">But nonetheless, I raised up to the occasion, I gave birth, went through it all. I survived. After all the bullshit I went-through... I am a better mother and mind you, not all mothers cannot do what I did. That is a proud badge I will wear up to my grave.</span></i></blockquote>
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<i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">As these were all part of my painful past that I find so hard to forgive, I now look back now, I cannot believe what I have been through. <b>Buti hindi ako nabaliw</b>. I was placed in so much rejection and un-acceptance but I still kept on going.</span></i></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">You don't get to choose your parents, I have that in mind, so might as well be the best damn-parent to my son. I could have easily took easy way out. But this is a choice that has defined my lifetime. I chose to be your mother, Atreyu... I would do it again in a heartbeat even if it kills me."</span></i></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Some people would say not to dwell on the past, I would not say the same. I am not an expert of what is healthy or what is the right way to deal with traumatic experiences, but all I can say is based on how I survive my own battles. I never forgot the hardship that I went through that rock bottom... because it is a badge of pride and honor of what I could do for my son.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Some would probably assume that since I came from a fairly decent family background that I would have had a much easier or special treatment in the home. I am proud to say that I did not. I did my fair share of equal amount of house chores like everyone else. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The first chore I was assigned to was with the </span>Cooking Chore <span style="font-family: inherit;">to gutt-off intestines of fish as I woke up 5:00 am in the morning to do so... I do not even eat so much of these fish <i>ulam</i> but I did my share of chores. </span>I ended up not eating breakfast and threw-up the whole morning on my first day. I wanted to leave the home right after than intense first chore I had to do.</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I would brush the whole perimeter of our home shelter's garage and garden when I was assigned in Gardening Chore for the week. I learned to hand wash other mothers' and other babies' soiled clothing when I was assigned in the Laundry Chore. Back then, the home did not have a running pipeline of water, I also did my own share of fetching pails of water when I was assigned in the Dishwashing Chore. ALL DURING PREGNANCY. I came from a lifestyle that I did not have to worry or do so much chores as I was going to school and rather doing school work and school activities. It was beyond humbling that the girls in the home were laughing and ridiculing me for the things I do not need to do. Even questioning my college education and </span>intelligence.<span style="font-family: inherit;"> Nonetheless, it was a very long 7 months and 7 cycles of chore rounds that I pride myself to having to swallow a lot of humble pie to learn all of this things. After all, as a mother, I should be learning about caring for the home you live in.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It was the saddest Christmas of 2003 where I just looked from the outside of the Nazareth Home Gate seeing the Christmas Lights and hearing the neighbors celebrate Christmas with their families. While I was in a shelter with other troubled women... In my life, this is one of the saddest moment of my life. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I never made myself forget of those nasty girls and how low I felt. I would never forget the typical house squabbles, how I endured not having mobile phone privileges, and those medical emergencies I've witnessed. We were all in pain suffering different forms of troubles. Being in a shelter, we were not having those milestones having weddings, baby showers or any life celebrations. We were all there because we were in crisis. I never made myself forget all of these life challenges because reminding myself of that lowest times always made me appreciate of who I have become today.</span></div>
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<b style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">The Priceless Life Lessons I Learned from Kaisahang Buhay Foundation Nazareth Home</b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Despite the difficult times I endured during my stay in the shelter, I have never regretted any single minute of it. I may have hated myself; that I tend to be too hard on myself, but I hold my experience in the home with a <b>badge of honor</b>. Because as I keep saying over and over again... I have learned so many things in the Home <b>more than any school has taught me in my lifetime</b>. Of course, no life had been perfect (and definitely not mine as well) I still went through a lot of ups and a lot of downs in my life having to go through motherhood alone, trying to juggle work and being a solo parent and luckily, still got the chance to pursue my dreams. But wherever life had taken me thinking of my life in the home always puts my life in perspective; I would always remind myself the time I had nothing and looking back <b><u>I still remember the days I prayed for the things I have now...</u></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Kaisahang Buhay Foundation's Nazareth Home taught me so many life lessons that no school has ever taught me. <b>I learned to appreciate life even more from a whole new perspective.</b> <b>It not only prepared me for Motherhood but I would like to believe that it equipped me to be prepared for things I did not even expect I would be facing on in my life</b>. But in the lowest and hardest of times, <b>the girls in the home had become my source of strength... </b>I think in my experience, I would like to think that we drew strength from seeing each other face their own battles and slay their own dragons. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">I mostly admired those women who were victims of unfortunate sexual abuse and molestation. I speak from my own experience witnessing the struggles these kind of women had to go through... My heart bleeds for them and many times I cried just seeing how hard they went through. But still, I can only imagine, despite witnessing first hand the hardship, meeting and learning about the different crisis many women had gone through taught me empathy. I have learned to always try to think that other people may be suffering from more difficulties. From them I found myself <b>floored with humility</b>... <b>That no matter how hard my battle is, there will always be someone facing a harder battle. Simply by realizing that, I find myself drawing some strength and compassion that I never knew I had in me.</b></span></div>
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I can't emphasize enough how the girls inspired me to healing. I see different girls with different backgrounds... If they can manage to handle their problems with even less of what I have -- a college education and those little things I just overlooked like my talent in writing, fashion and art... the more I realized I have no reason to not to conquer my problems and slay my own dragons. If they can do it, so can I!</div>
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One of the most underrated life lesson I learned in KBF Nazareth Home is the valuable lesson of <b>PAKIKISAMA</b>. Learning to interact and deal with different kinds of people with different backgrounds and different stories may sound so typical, but it goes a very long way in life. I would like to take pride that I learned to always be kind no matter where you are, whether it may be in an indigent environment or the complete polar opposite posh crowd... Kindness will always blend in well anywhere you may be.</div>
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Despite my own share of sorrows going through this difficult time, it was not sad times at all. Nazareth Home helped and taught me to welcome and much more anticipate my son coming to my life. I stand proud to my son to say I went through it all to equipped me to be a better mother. I learned to be resilient and stand alone as a solo parent. I learned to be emotionally resilient and the word commitment became a very sacred word. </div>
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We were so lucky to be visited by many volunteers who shared many different activities. Not only did it take our minds off our personal problems but it also taught us different things. I never felt more grateful that not only was I staying in the shelter for free, I was even so lucky to be learning many different things weekly.</div>
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Some of the different activities I still remember is how I learned the basic life skills from different volunteer activities during my stay. I remember learning <b>basic first aid</b> in some of learning activities in the shelter which was definitely useful not only inside the shelter but I still am equipped with until today. </div>
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I also remember quite vividly film viewing activities with some volunteers, one of the most memorable I still remember is watching <b>"Baby Boom"</b> starring <b>Diane Keaton</b>. Despite the film was set in the 1980's it still made a strong impact on me. </div>
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Until this day, 15 years after... I still try to practice this life lesson into my daily life. I tried to make goals and aim for longevity... just like in the movie, Baby Boom. I honestly cannot believe I still remember these life lessons just typing this very moment! But surely, I can only credit KBF Nazareth Home for giving me these opportunity to carry along these life lessons I've learned in many activities we had in KBF Nazareth Home.</div>
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If there is something I could share and encourage other women, other girls who had to go through a crisis of unexpected pregnancy, I will never stop reminding and encouraging them to not give up. Pregnancy and being a mother (despite unplanned or unexpected) should not necessarily impede anyone from pursuing dreams, and pursuing a better life. Whether one may decide to keep their baby, to send it to foster care or for adoption, babies are angels. They are the epitome of a miracle... that mere opportunity to become an instrument of a life miracle is a blessing in itself because despite the challenge of carrying a life inside, this experience brings a lot of lessons and experience that shapes us to become better people.</div>
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I would like to believe that I have become the woman I wanted to be after 15 years. I was able to do well in my career. I became the Costume Designer for several top TV Series for ABS-CBN (Mars Ravelo's Lastikman 2007, Imortal 2010 and Precious Hearts Romances: Pintada 2012) and for the Film Corazon: Ang Unang Aswang (2010). I was able to compete locally as a fashion designer in Project Runway Philippines Season 2 (2009) and Internationally: Japan Fashion Design Contest (2009), Vietnam Emerging Designer (2016) and finally after trying for a very long time, I was able to win the Rise Art and Design Fashion Designer Competition 2017 in New York. I am so proud to say that I am became a self-made-woman who started from the bottom, never using my connection or special favors to get ahead anyone. I aimed strong, slowly but surely, not necessarily too high.</div>
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But more than those career successes, the greatest life success I am still so thankful about is being the mother of my son Travis Atreyu. He brings me so much pride and joy that makes me believe that I have become a good mother to him. He was able to graduate elementary in Ateneo de Manila Grade School. He is a very smart kid.</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Visiting KBF Nazareth Home After 15 (14) Years.. </span></b></div>
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Coming back home to KBF Nazareth Home is an extra special occasion for me. I am also very excited that I can show my son, now that he is all grown-up that big chunk part of my life that (like a broken record) I kept telling him about growing up. </div>
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Ultimately, as always, it was such a lovely time seeing the Tuesday Volunteers, sharing my story with the girls and also catching up with the home in general. It kinda feels like a homecoming indeed. I also felt proud that the first thing my son said after our visit was: "Nobody can tell you they had a harder life than you, Mom." I'm both proud to know I raised my son well to see the blessings he has and still balance empathy towards others. It's never too early to teach our children compassion, awareness and kindness.</div>
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Moving forward, I would always want to give back more, pay forward the kindness and blessings shared by this sanctuary gave me in my lowest times. I am constantly trying to think how I can help and contribute with KBF Nazareth Home... I may not be as financially rich yet for now but I would like to aim for that so I can also share more. Someday definitely, I would still want to give back more and pay forward the kindness. But for now, I hope sharing my story would bring so much hope with the girls going through the same ordeal. You can do it, especially with the grace shared by institution like Kaisahang Buhay Foundation, crisis and problems may be inevitable but definitely solvable. Someday, you too will share your colorful journey to motherhood and rise above the situation.</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: xx-small;">August 7, 2018 I’m so happy to share our special visit for today, in case you did not know, I lived in a home for single mothers during my pregnancy... it was a very difficult time in my life as I lost everything (friends, school, family, money, stature in life) as I decided to keep and stand strong for my baby. I was so broke and had nothing I could not even afford to have my own camera. That’s the only photo I have at the home when I was living there... I will always be thankful for the life lessons I have learned here. Whenever I get so depressed and low, I try to look back at this phase in my life when I had nothing. I drew some strength for the girls as well surviving their own battles.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: xx-small;">I will always say this: “I still remember the days I prayed for the things I have now...” and I can only wish I can pay forward blessings I have to others as well. I am so humbled at the same time proud how far I’ve come and yet I know I still have a long way to go.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: xx-small;">We took this photo at the same spot — bed where I was assigned to when I was living here. There’s a sweet comfort showing my son our humble beginnings, we had the same photo during our previous visit 7 years ago...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It's me and I'm back! Tracy Dizon is back!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Hello! I know... I have been ages!! But I would still want to attempt to write more! We are working on revamping the whole <a href="http://tracydizon.ph/">tracydizon.ph </a>shenanigans online! Because tracydizon.com It is so overwhelming to handle all of these internet presence and just catching up with the information technology is just too much. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I've discovered and self-taught myself doing VLOGS so I've attempted to make them more now in the span of being quiet here for two years... I know my last post here was 2 years ago! Oh a lot has happened in that past two years beyond my imagination! But for now let me reintroduce myself again here! Haha! Hello, I am Tracy Dizon!</span></div>
Tracy Dizonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10135363853329581538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1395467096751587110.post-23860120617046035932018-03-23T20:43:00.000+08:002018-09-08T02:38:56.116+08:00Tracy Dizon for Moda Mantra Magazine New York (April 2018)2018 Spring Issue FASHION Issue (COLLECTORS EDITION) for Moda Mantra Magazine<br />
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One of my most epic favorite shot of all time published in a New York Fashion Magazine — <a href="https://www.instagram.com/modamantramagazine/">@modamantramagazine</a> <br />
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Get the digital $5.00 and hardcopy $25.00 [<a href="http://www.magcloud.com/browse/issue/1433021">http://www.magcloud.com/browse/issue/1433021</a>] <br />
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Thanks to the amazing team! <br />
Photography by: Raphael Yu <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rapyuphotos/">@rapyuphotos</a> <br />
Model: Aleena Mikaela <a href="https://www.instagram.com/yumikzaleena/">@yumikzaleena</a> <br />
Make-up: Coney Veto of CMV Make Up Artistry <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cmv_make_up_artistry/">@cmv_make_up_artistry</a><br />
Hairstyling: Calai Flores <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mua_calai/">@mua_calai</a> <br />
Fashion Design: Tracy Dizon <br />
Millinery: Tiara by Tracy Dizon <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tiarabytracydizon/">@tiarabytracydizon</a><br />
Eyewear: Rise Sport Eyewear <a href="https://www.instagram.com/radeyewear/">@radeyewear</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/risesporteyewear/">@risesporteyewear</a> <br />
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Moda Mantra Magazine. Fashion Issue. March 23, 2018 [<a href="http://www.magcloud.com/browse/issue/1433021">http://www.magcloud.com/browse/issue/1433021</a>] USA PUBLICATION </div>
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For several months and endless weeks, I have singlehandedly been trying to pitch my collection and story to literally everywhere. E-V-E-R-Y-W-H-E-R-E. Despite my amazing time in New York and that amazing opportunity, I came back to Manila literally feeling I did nothing important. It goes in cycles, I work endlessly, then miserably fail and start to question my own accomplishments and value. I love the Philippines because this is my home country, but whenever I comeback home I feel worthless... I could not even get in any fashion weeks, I could not get in any press that I would start to wonder why I can never be good enough for the industry here.</div>
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But then, I can't seem to understand the complete irony when I tried sending my story pitch to Creativ Magazine -- A US-based Art Magazine for Emerging Artists and Designers... Within an hour, I got all great phrases to the Editor-in-Chief herself. I was just so happy to be included finally! I did not expect I would be the cover-page story and a 20-page-story even so! I am beyond ecstatic!</div>
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Same with Fashion Weeks and Fashion Shows, soon after my show, I got unexpected invitations with NYFW -- Three productions in Manhattan, two shows in Canada and also in Dubai. But I still feel that pinch in my heart not being able to do a show here in the Philippines. I want to have a show here because I want to work with the people, my colleagues, the models I dreamt of working with, I want my interns to actually experience the backstage -- despite their constant support preparing behind the scenes, I know they always wish for actually joining the chaos. I want to invite my co-workers from all the jobs I did in my life... But still I have not gotten any luck in the Philippines. I still try out monthly, and just last week I still gotten the templated answer that is so stone cold and demoralizing to some extent.</div>
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Some would say, just be contented and focus on what I have. I have worked and juggled this tough job and sometimes sacrificed my sanity just working my ass off. I don't think it's a greedy wish to get a little recognition in Manila and stage my own show here. I just wanted to share the whole story, experience to everyone in my hometown, I hope that's not greedy to ask.</div>
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Anyways, sorry for the long bipolar and manic depressive shares here. It is my only outlet. But I would be framing this coverpage story (once it gets shipped in Manila haha) to remind myself that somewhere in the world I am special. Even if I am not that important here.</div>
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I mean no offense to anyone, I just want to share my heart.</div>
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CREATIV MODERN BOHEMIAN MAGAZINE.CREATIV JAN- FEB 2018<br />
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Published on 30 January 2018 in “<a href="https://newsstand.joomag.com/en/magazines/fashion-and-style/fashion">Fashion</a>, <a href="https://newsstand.joomag.com/en/magazines/art/art">Art</a>”, language — English. 96 pages.<br />
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Issue description: In Issue #24 we highlight Fashion Designer Tracy Dizon from Philippines, Street artist Mike Habs from Los Angeles, Abstract artist Karenina Fabrizzi from Italy. We had the privilege of also putting the spotlight on designers of New York. We love the fact that our contributors come from all over the world.<br />
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Magazine description: magazine about empowerment, Art, fashion, creativity and boldness. We shine the light on unsung heroes and create a platform for the artist that deserves to be known<br />
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Visit: <a href="http://www.creativmag.net/">http://www.creativmag.net/</a><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption"><span style="font-size: small;">Tracy Dizon. "<a href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/artforatreyu?source=feed_text&story_id=10155847318462178">#ArtForAtreyu</a>". Filipino-Japanese Journal. January 2017: page 21 </span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><br /></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">I must admit that at this moment, this could be the hardest write-up I could be writing about. I would always write about my travels, my fashion adventures as a fashion designer, my passion for arts & cultures… my career, my quirky life with my 12-year-old son. We may have lived an unconventional life as a single mother and son team but we managed to live a happy humble and kind-hearted life despite and in spite the bumps and challenges life has to offer.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">I never knew that we would be facing such a challenging phase in life after all we have been through. I must say, this could be any parent’s worst nightmare. It was indeed such a debilitating, humbling, overwhelming plight that we had to deal with in just the past recent one and a half months. </span></span></div>
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<span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Travis Atreyu Dizon, is my only son and family. He is a very bright 12-year-old boy gifted with many talents any parent could be proud of. We may not be as financially endowed or as picturesque model of a family, but our love for each other made us complete and happy all throughout a challenging life together.</span></span></div>
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<span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">I had Atreyu when I was in college, it was an unexpected pregnancy when I was 21-years-old. I must say, early on in life we have lived a unique life going through pregnancy living in a home for single mothers in Quezon City. Early on, I have learned to appreciate the gift of life having to survive such challenging situation. When Atreyu was 1 ½ years old, I went back to college carrying him in a baby carrier. Thank goodness that UP Diliman was open-minded enough to accept me breastfeeding in class with my child. It was then I thought the hardest times I had to survive.</span></span></div>
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<span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">In the past decade of my career as a striving fashion designer, my son had been “the wind beneath my wings” as he grew up back stage at fashion shows all my fashion colleagues and mentors were witness to our mother & son duo. Atreyu has become my little assistant and my constant plus one in all occasions. </span></span></div>
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<span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Eventually, being so immersed with artistic people, being blessed to be able to travel with me in my fashion endeavors, Atreyu found his own voice, his own mind and honed his talent. At an early age, he strived to fund raise to be able to enter Ateneo Grade School on his Fifth Grade in Elementary. He is such a talented boy – he plays the violin, he is a little artist himself, he is an active member of the Ateneo Children’s Theater and such a good public speaker. </span></span></div>
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<span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Just when I thought my son and I survived the hardest part of life… just one Sunday Morning of 27th of November (2016), just when we are having our typical relaxed morning watching TV, I was planning to catch up with my clients, I suddenly found my son right in front of me having a seizure. At first I thought he was horsing around being a jokester himself. But it wasn’t. The seizure lasted for 2 minutes, just like that, I found ourselves in the biggest plight we had to face on in life. </span></span></div>
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<span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Everything happened so fast after so, I thought my son was just developing some late occurrence of epilepsy which was already a shock, he never got sick ever! Within 24 hours of that nightmare of a seizure, doctors were already telling me they would be referring me to a neurosurgeon… Because, just like that, the doctors have found a brain tumor on my perfectly healthy, smart and active son.</span></span></div>
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<span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">In a span of 2 weeks I found myself like a headless chicken on a lookout for any seizure episode, rallying to find second opinion and the best most affordable hospital for my son and looking for funds to raise for my son’s 1M Cranitomy. Craniotomy is no joke of a procedure and I found myself at lost that just like that I can just lose my son. In every seizure episode he may encounter, he may be at risk that he may never wake-up or be brain damaged for the rest of his life. </span></span></div>
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<span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">With God’s grace, after another untimely seizure attack, we were able to find the best Neurosurgeon to handle my son, Dr. Gerardo Legaspi, the director of the Philippine General Hospital. Last December 11, 2016, my brave son undertook craniotomy. To my surprise, after 3 hours in the Operating Room, while he was being wheeled towards the recovery room, I found him with such a sweet smile and thumbs up. </span></span></div>
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<span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Atreyu never shed a single tear nor showed any fear for his plight, his strength and courage is the saving grace in all of the medical shock one after the other that we had to deal with. Despite my constant fear, I told Atreyu before his surgery, no matter what he should fight to live, stay alive, not only for me, but because the world needs a good heart like his and he is meant to inspire more people in this world… Because I believe he is meant to make this world a better place. After five days post surgery, we were released from the hospital, showing my son’s strength and resiliency. Every step of this plight had been the harder road we had to travel: from the possibility of an Epilesy vs “Mass Tumor” to the possibility of an Arteriovenous Malformations (AVM) vs a Brain Tumor indeed… Atreyu was found with a Low-Grade Glioma Tumor -- Stage 1 Brain Cancer. Just writing those words brings me to tears… We had been facing the harder path to take. Every step of the way</span></span></div>
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<span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Now, on his one month post-surgery, Atreyu is back to his normal self and looking forward to go back to school. We are still waiting for further prognosis. Biopsy results took a little longer due to the complexity of his condition… But with the Biopsy Result on my hand, I can only report he was found with “Extraventricular Neurocytoma”. As of writing this article, we are yet to meet with his specialists and praying he can swiftly recover and return to his normal active life as a child. How can a very bright, un-sickly, talented and active child have such a mass tumor and still function so well? I asked myself. All I can think of is perhaps we were honed to be fighters and survivors to inspire others with our great battles. </span></span></div>
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<span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Being a delicate and very rare condition, all we can brace ourselves with is that we should be prepared for more check-ups and more regular medical tests, not to mention to the continuous maintenance of medicines until he is surely cancer free. Indeed, we tried our best to stretch our funds but all that saved us is God’s Grace, prayers of everyone who joined us in this hard plight and your generosity. Expect the worst yet hope for the best.</span></span></div>
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<span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">I am still at lost for the right thoughts, right words but all I can say is thank you for all the angels who lifted us up and please continue on supporting my son, as you will not regret so. I remember reading his letter to his doctor, Dr. Gap that said: “One day, I will do the same kindness when I am successful like you.”</span></span></div>
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My sincerest apologies for a little delay on the updates. It gotten suddenly hectic soon right after Atreyu went back to school. The past week has been progressive for Atreyu as officially, one month after his craniotomy, he has been finally cleared fit to return to his regular schooling! His only restriction is no sports allowed just yet as his craniotomy stitches is still recovering. Better safe to avoid rough games that may risk hitting his newly operated head.</div>
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Biopsy Results was released January 5, 2017 but we only gotten a chance to meet with Dr.Legaspi (Neurosurgeon) and Dr.Lukban (Pediatric Neurologist) last January 10th.</div>
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Biopsy results stated, adverse to the first initial finding post-craniotomy (Low-Grade Glioma Stage 1 Brain Cancer), Travis Atreyu's tumor was instead found to be Extraventricular Neurocytoma. Extraventricular Neurocytoma is a rare brain tumor, there's only limited reported cases in the medical literature, not only in the country but in the world as well.</div>
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Good news is he doesn't have a malignant tumor and it's not Brain Cancer. But despite such result, Extraventricular Neurocytoma is said to be highly recurring based from the limited reported cases in the medical literature... especially if the tumor doesn't get fully resectioned. As of now Travis Atreyu is recovering well and no manifestations of any physical impediments. The prognosis for the meantime are:</div>
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1) He will have a regular monthly check-up with his Pediatric Neurologist, Dra.Lukban </div>
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Follow-up check-up quarterly with Dr. Legaspi.</div>
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3) If in any case of recurrences comes up, Travis Atreyu may possibly undergo Radiation Therapy that may unfortunately affect his memory growth. We are still counting on your prayers to include him continuously in his recovery. </div>
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4) Travis Atreyu is still on regular 1000mg daily dosage of anti-seizure medication, to maintain and stabilize any possibility of seizure attacks. </div>
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5) Although he is already cleared and allowed to go back to regular schooling and normal living, for precaution, he is advised to always be accompanied and not or allowed to linger alone... in any case seizure episode may occur.</div>
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For the First Quarter of 2017, we can now focus on catching up with schooling and getting back to work. Atreyu's very resilient and brave that not even a brain tumor would stop him from returning to school and his theater rehearsals. But we are still hoping and praying that Atreyu will fully recover and praying that no more recurrences comes up.</div>
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For those who are very kind and would still like to reach out, we are still very open and grateful for all the help and support. His medications, laboratory tests and extra caregiver fees are still costly lifestyle change we have to adjust with. Please contact me for bank details (tracydizon@outlook.com +639175005818). We would also appreciate other means of help, any referral to good nannies, house helpers in aid of Atreyu's recovery would greatly help. We are still thinking of some lucrative fund raising efforts to sustain his medical maintenance and will keep everyone posted.</div>
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We would like to thank you, everyone for all the generous support, spiritual and emotional counsel and simple pure love you have offered our family. My son and I are deeply moved by this life miracle, my son's prolonged life is a result of all your prayers and kind support. I would personally like to message and thank everyone who has helped us, being just a one man team as of the moment I am just having a little delay on collating all data thank you for your patience.</div>
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Originally posted on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/tracydizon/posts/10154218211826801">Facebook Notes</a> dated <a href="https://www.facebook.com/tracydizon/posts/10154218211826801">TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2016</a> (November 27, 2016 - December 2016)<br />
I wrote this to document every single detail I remember from this whole ordeal... I want to thank everyone who were with us all the way in this trying times.<br />
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It was the morning of November 27th of the year 2016, around 9:45 am... Atreyu and I just woke up to start our day slow and relaxed. I was planning on getting some work done in the midday while I was updating my Tiara Page. Travis Atreyu Dizon did his usual routine, he would always wake up earlier than me so he can have TV time watching cartoons or his Discovery Channel shows. </div>
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He grabbed his Piatos Potato Chips and opened the TV and sat on the floor, just like any other weekend, he always tells me it's fun watching TV with some snacks so I just let him enjoy his morning and have brunch later as we routinely do.</div>
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At first I noticed him laying on the floor which he doesn't usually do... Then suddenly he started shaking his legs... A little odd I thought but may be just horsing around. But the next few seconds was a shocker of my life... I suddenly saw right in front of my eyes Atreyu having a seizure like movement, A mix of thoughts ran to my head was he suddenly getting angry/ did he get electrocuted? was he joking around like he usually does (he's an actor so I will not be surprised) but there's something very disturbing with his movements. I ran to him before he started hitting the table and chair and that's when I saw his face in pain but quiet... his eyes rolling up and suddenly his mouth bubbled some white liquid then threw up the chips he was munching on to me. I tried to protect him from slamming to the things around us. I kept shouting, "Atreyu, Atreyu what's going on? Atreyu, Atreyu what's going on??! Hey baby baby..." As I try to bring him to the bed at least.</div>
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I was able to put his half body on my lap sitting at the cushion of our bed and that's when he suddenly lost consciousness and drop his head on my lap. I didn't know what to do, I was asking him "Atreyu you're not dead. You're not dead." and checked his pulse. There's a pulse. I tried to grab my phone and called my dad I can only shout on the speaker and cried for help "Atreyu is having a seizure!" As I was trying to wake him up and kept talking to him. "Atreyu what happened, can you hear me? Can you hear me?" </div>
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After 30 second or so, he regained consciousness... He opened his eyes half open looking very tired. He couldn't get up couldn't walk but responsive... He could not talk but he would nod. I asked "Can you hear me?" he would nod yes. "Did you know what happened?" he would shake his head a little.</div>
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This all happened in a span of 2 minutes or so. In a blink of an eye... Our lives changed.</div>
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We rushed to the ER but Quirino Memorial Medical Center (the nearest hospital to our home in Katipunan) didn't do anything but blood sugar. But thank goodness I told Atreyu, "Anak please try to talk because they would think you have speech impediment..." that's when he did... He softly answered "I can. I can." He looked very tired and sleepy. But I have to rally and ask all my doctor friends from highschool what am I supposed to do. Every said find a Pediatrician - Neurologist.</div>
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He is very conscious this time and still looked the same old Atreyu I know. But after odd vomiting twice after getting released at Quirino Memorial Medical Center... I opted to bring him to Philippine Children's Medical Center (PCMC), Quezon City. I got the referral from my good friend pedia Dra. Christine Joy Nilo. She referred us to Dra. Agrava.</div>
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After three days of shock after shock after shock... Here we our now on our Plight to Atreyu Brain Tumor Surgery.<br />
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We were released from PCMC November 30, 2016, to have a schedule of re-admitting December 4, 2016 and Craniotomy Schedule December 6, 2016...</div>
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I cannot be thankful enough to be surrounded by angels who helped and guided me towards medical know-abouts, crash course about adult-ing--- that I didn't realize I thought I was already doing yet still I was not prepared for something as big as this. Over the weekend of December 1-2-3-4 I was nonstop consulting different doctors asking where the best hospital my son should be admitted to. Most of which advised us to try PGH... While doing so, Atreyu was back to his normal self and was able to attend his theater practices in ACT (Ateneo children's Theater), no seizures, no headaches, no vomiting.</div>
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As we were scheduled to readmit supposedly last December 4, 2016 (Sunday) to PCMC, since craniotomy is a quite costly and delicate surgery, we opted not to get admitted first and tried to look for more affordable hospital for Atreyu's condition. At this time, my siblings based in NYC already rallied to help with the fund-raising efforts for Atreyu, by doing so, it was less one thing off my plate. Stacy, my sister based in NYC, flew back to Manila with a short period emergency trip to help me with Atreyu's surgery, further check-up etc.</div>
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December 5, 2016, one of my bestfriends, Dra. Coreen Copuyoc was able to get us a chance to have a consultation with Dr. Manuel Mariano, head of the Neurosurgery Department of St. Luke's and the President of Academy of Filipino Neurosurgeons. It's one of the rare opportunity Atreyu may have, even if we cannot afford St.Luke's at least get a consultation. He also recommended some neurosurgeons best fit for Atreyu's condition which I will forever be thankful for. That same morning, with gracious efforts of Atreyu's aunt and uncle, Ate Hannah Dizon and Kuya Bjorn Pabon... We were able to find the means to get in touch with Dr. Gap Legaspi and schedule a consultation for Atreyu at the Philippine General Hospital. </div>
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More than ever we are taken by surprise with another seizure attack... But just in the nick of time, my sister, Stacy just arrived from her flight and Atreyu & I just came back from St. Luke's BCG... We were about to pan out our medical plans for Atreyu while having lunch when I started to notice Atreyu is starting to have that crying face again while eating. It was that same face I saw in pain on the last seizure episode he had. He is having another seizure episode again. I rushed to call Dra. Ayee Obmaces-Vargas since she's also my highschool batchmate and fortunately one of Atreyu's doctors in PCMC. Although we were working on transfering to PGH, there's no time this time we will be able to rush him from Quezon City to Manila in an emergency situation as such. We opted to bring him to PCMC for emergency treatment.</div>
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The seizure lasted 1.5 minutes, he was conscious afterwards but he vomited all throughout the car ride rushing him from Katipunan to PCMC. I saw in his face how hard it was to stay conscious... I tried everything to keep him awake, I kept talking to him and singing and telling tales and anything to keep his interest... The last thing I want is for Atreyu to be unconscious. </div>
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We arrived in PCMC and I asked the team to stabilize Travis Atreyu Dizon but we will be transferring to PGH when he stabilizes. I am still very thankful to all the amazing staff of PCMC especially to Dra. Agrava'a team. (Thank you Dra. Ayee Obmaces - Vargas personally attending to us and Dra. Joy Nilo for leading us to Dra Agrava)December 5, 2017 ~ Ambulance transfer from PCMC to PGH</div>
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We opted to transfer to PGH as we would like to stretch our budget for the cost and expenses and get the best care. Being a UP student in my college years and also a guest lecturer in UP Diliman might also help being affiliated to UP. Despite how stressful it is at shared ward with crying baby patients we will just stretch as much as we can... all I'm thankful for is Travis Atreyu Dizon will be under the best care under Dr. Gap Legaspi, who is also the Director of PGH as well.</div>
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Now admitted in PGH since December 5, Atreyu is having his necessary lab tests and procedures in preparation for surgery. X-rays, blood tests etc. He is stable and back to his active self. No seizures. Hopefully no more ever.</div>
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With the grace of God and all the best efforts of Atreyu's loved ones, families and friends. We have finally gotten the opportunity to meet Dr. Gap Legaspi and thank you for all your prayers and support, we are assured Atreyu will be in best care. I cannot be thankful enough to everyone who are guiding us with medical advise, moral support, fund raising efforts and all the prayers thank you for the you've embraced us in this challenging time.</div>
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There was still an inflammation on his lesion that needs to treated first before surgery. So we waited for it to stabilize first. After observation and care by his neuro-pedia Dra. Lucban and team and neuro-surgeon Dr. Legaspi, Dr. Pedro and team... He was scheduled for craniotomy last December 11, 2016 6:00 am.</div>
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Before surgery it was thought it's an AVM Cavernoma ~ basically a congenital illness that veins gets tangled up and apparently forms into tumor-like mass. But it totally changed when it was operated. The doctors found a "Low-Grade Glioma Tumor" and was completely removed. Biopsy Results will be in 5 days and would give further know-abouts of Atreyu's condition. Praying that he wouldn't need any further treatments like chemotherapy etc.</div>
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The surgery came very fast, Atreyu told me before surgery, "Don't cry anymore , Mommy". The team of doctors were very calmed and collected and confident Atreyu will be fine. I was waiting for him by the operation room and when he got out to my surprise he's very awake and he was smiling... he said to me "I love you" Atreyu is the bravest person I've met.</div>
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He was just in the recovery room for 2 hours he didn't need to be in ICU anymore... by the first hour after surgery he was already telling me how it went inside. He's such a storyteller haha like his mother. He was conscious the whole time after surgery, I couldn't be anymore thankful.</div>
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We were able to transfer Atreyu to a private solo room for his recovery, to protect him from contamination and other infections. He's recovering swiftly he can eat, walk, sit-up. Atreyu just had some headaches and vomiting, but hoping that this is only post-surgery effects. Hopefully Atreyu will be released within the week and he fully recovers in time to return to school January 2017.</div>
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The doctors found a "Low-Grade Glioma Tumor" and was completely removed... But as a mother perhaps... I didn’t realize what’s the nature (what does that mean anyway) of what the doctors found basically. Before getting released, I sat down with <a href="https://www.facebook.com/travisatreyu">Travis Atreyu Dizon</a>’s Pedia-Neuro, Dra. Lukban, and ask what was found indeed with my son. Apparently so, Atreyu had Stage 1 Brain Cancer. Just writing those words brings me to tears thinking what the past three weeks brought to us. How easily my son could have taken away from me. But Atreyu’s doctors are calming and supportive that they will help Atreyu recover every step of the way. Biopsy results will further give us the next steps towards Atreyu’s recovery. I am still praying that he doesn’t need to chemotherapy anymore. I wish and pray you would have a long life to live even if I have to give my life I would, because Atreyu would make this world such a better place.I’m not only speaking with high regards to Atreyu because he’s my son, but he truly has a pure heart, courageous spirit and passionate soul... He is such an inspiration to me and I think he would be an inspiration to many in his lifetime.</div>
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We are now released from the hospital and staying at home. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/travisatreyu">Travis Atreyu Dizon</a>’s main assignment is to completely recover within one month so he can comeback to school in January 2017. Biopsy Result then will be available and also his comeback check-up with Dr. Gap Legaspi and Dra. Lukban will be in January 2017.</div>
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I didn’t really know how much everything would cost us in this whole plight of Atreyu’s Craniotomy & recovery... As it all came to a shock to us. But now we are in the stage of allocating the fund for his recovery and health maintenance... Surviving cancer doesn’t stop with surgery but it also takes a lot of medical tests and extra special care. Being a single mom, that I have been used to have Atreyu as my little partner in crime is a little challenging for me and debilitating that since Day 1 of the Seizure, I had postponed my work. I pray that with God’s Grace and your prayers I just wish that us as a small family would recover and regain back our lives, in God’s time.</div>
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Thank you for all the moral, spiritual, material, and all the blessings of support you have poured on my dearest son. Thank you for moving mountains for us dear God. I'm floored with grace.Continuous prayers and love. We will make it happen, baby.</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: xx-small;">Hey!!! Enough of those weird cryptic drama of my life. Pardonne Moi! Hello, I'm back!! It's time to start anew and tell the world of my new adventures! Enough of that break-up drama and brooding over my life. But hey, bite me! I needed to mourn for that entirely but here I am now with a new beginning! Yehey!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: xx-small;">I've mentioned before about visiting Hanoi few months ago that kinda gave me a new vibes and new chapter in my colorful life as it is. I did come to Hanoi before in an impulse but I ended up discovering something that I've been missing out for a while! A new adventure!</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption"><span style="font-size: small;">March 29, 2016 ~ here I am reminiscing my Hanoi Trip regretting so much that I didn't purchase these fabrics!!! I need that black fabric, that green with big prints, whaaaaaa!!!! I need you all!!!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption"><span style="font-size: small;">March 29, 2016 ~ just addicting to look at them ^ ^ had to go back one last time before I leave!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption"><span style="font-size: small;">March 29, 2016 ~ here I am reminiscing my Hanoi Trip regretting so much that I didn't purchase these fabrics!!!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption"><span style="font-size: small;">I'm the annoying tourist taking <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/selfie">#selfie</a> in the middle of the crowded fabric market! Haha! Bakit ba! And I love these silk beside me I wanna bring them all home!!! </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">March 28, 2016 ~ I saw this temple/shrine on my way back from Dong Xuan Market, although I don't know what's it called. Hence, "Hanoi, Vietnam" is the safest label for this haha! It was so fun to find these spots for ocular though...</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Imagining I'm in some IndoChinese version of a Wong Kar-Wai Film. Always walking with a smile and ray of sunshine started my days right. It's not the touristy places that I appreciate the most but the most mundane daily things I've pass by wandering around the Old Quarter...</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">March 27, 2016 ~ mesmerized by everything colorful! (That I couldn't decide which ones to get... Ended up not getting anything at all! LOL)</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">March 29, 2016 ~ always a lovely sight passing by some fresh flower vendors on the street. This was the corner of Hàng Be and Hàng Mam... I think. Feels like Baguio! </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">March 29, 2016 ~ taking touristy pics of those "Cyclos" that I didn't know what's it called then. Hehe. Ooops... this is not Hang Bac... This is Hang Be Street.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This first trip actually gave birth to my new up and coming collection that came so dearly and personal in my heart. I couldn't be any more grateful to Hanoi for this.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">One of the best takeaway I can get from a trip is meeting a friend. Indeed, Abby has become not only my hotel receptionist, but my Vietnamese BFF! You will see more of our adventures in the next coming stories of my life in Hanoi for sure! I love you, babe! I am very grateful for the friendship.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">You'll always have a special place in my heart, Ms. Abby! I miss our morning girl talks over breakfast and Vietnamese tea! Finding and connecting to new friends is the most priceless treasure to find in every trip!<br /><br />March 28, 2016 ~ mornings were always awesome by the hotel because I found a lovely friend. Girl talks for breakfast for the win! Haha!</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">On my last day right before my flight, it was truly awesome to meet my good friend Clement in Hanoi! It was so surreal! I met C in Manila with another friend and it was instant friendship! I now have a very soft spot for French peeps because of my new friends! It's always priceless to find these kinds of friends where you feel like you've known them for a long time! </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">March 29, 2016 ~ saw this photo in my iPhone. We so cute here, C! We can truly pass to be a cute couple. Hahaha! (I can be a decoy GF hahaha)</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I initially thought I would fly to Hanoi to see someone but the most awesome thing was I did not need to see that someone afterall! Yet I still had the time of my life!I did hope to meet someone in particular but I ended up meeting new friends and an old friend as well. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I love it when I enter unknown things and I come out of it with so much unexpected experience! Haha! Technically I was in Hanoi, March 27th - March 29th but I had the weirdest flight schedule!</span></div>
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Tracy Dizonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10135363853329581538noreply@blogger.com2Hanoi, Hoàn Kiếm, Hanoi, Vietnam21.0277644 105.8341597999999520.968477399999998 105.75347879999995 21.0870514 105.91484079999995tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1395467096751587110.post-58412811642942245302016-06-08T18:49:00.000+08:002018-08-29T17:54:17.083+08:00Tracy in Hanoi 2016<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: x-small;">So this happened over the second quarter of 2016...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Waouh, it's been a while. I can't believe it's already June half of 2016 has passed. Can't stay too long here, I just want to say hello to my dearest blog. I have not forgotten you...</span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">I had just been busy over the past few months writing in my journals manual style. Please don't be jealous, we will have our time. </span></span></div>
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Tracy Dizonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10135363853329581538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1395467096751587110.post-12835175829473974052016-04-12T15:49:00.001+08:002016-04-12T21:42:01.438+08:00Evesdropping Over at Chungking Express<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">I first watched this film for my <b>Mandarin 10 • 11 Integrated Class </b>in college. I remember I got a 1.5 in Mandarin because it was so much fun because of the films, songs, TV shows we were watching for the class. I have to thank my Mandarin Class for introducing me to <b>Wong Kar-Wai Films</b>. I barely remember the details of this film, since it was 11 years ago since I first saw it. But surely this movie you may not remember everything because of the language barriers and cultural connotations, but <b>Chungking Express</b> is one <b>unforgettable and memorable film</b> <b>for the soft spot feelings it will leave you. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">I started watching <b>Wong Kar-Wai</b> films again this summer as I've been having this drawing interest over <b>(East/South East) Asian Arts</b>... Well given the obvious that I am an Asian. I just kinda want to re-immerse myself with these Asian sensibilities... Other than Japanese Culture. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">I remember loving this film so much and I remember leaving my class with a light heart 11 years ago. But I never realized how <b>poetic the screenplay </b>of<b> </b>this film was as I started watching it with a more critical and analytical outtake. There's this bittersweet recurring <b>lost of love theme</b> <b>and the hope that comes despite</b> in this film with a very <b>"Asian" perspective</b> that I kinda related myself with. A little melodramatic and <b>lost in your own thoughts</b> with that <b>total avoidance of confrontation</b>. <b>We Asians do not like confrontations</b> <i>(Well, I think I kinda gotten myself to be a bit feisty over the years but I still do not like confrontations).</i> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">The <b>warm colored tints with hints of vignette frame</b> of the film kept the film feeling <b>intimate</b> just like us viewers are part of the <b>dirty busy streets of Hong Kong</b> while the goings on along <b>Chungking Express</b> is happening. <b>I love how it is captured in this film, that busy city Asian life. </b>It's very <b>mundane</b>, I can go to <i><b>Binondo or Quiapo</b></i> and see this kind of scenery but I would have not thought about its' beauty. I like that in this scenery beauty still was <b>captured among the people, the poetry, the emotions playing along the mundane objects, sounds, etc.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Oh I wish someday, I can also create something that triggers all senses possible. In this recent phase of self exploration, self reinvention and growing up, this idea of <b>"triggering all senses" </b>kinda struct me. Especially in this very fleeting fast phased life we are now experiencing; nothing lasts forever, it's so hard to keep up with everything else... It's very challenging to keep anything for a long time. We are like vapors that's gone in the air in a mist. <i>(<b>Snapchat App </b>feeds only lasts 24-hours what is up with that?) </i>I don't like this idea at all. I am, as someone has always told me, very <i><b>"gourmand"</b></i> to want to keep things all to myself forever. I don't know may be I am stuck in the old times where everything is just black and white and things can be simple as coming home. It kills me to be forgotten, it kills me to be replaced, it kills me to be expired. Nothing lasts forever! </span></div>
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Tracy Dizonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10135363853329581538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1395467096751587110.post-22894696061732585082016-03-15T17:25:00.001+08:002018-09-08T02:44:21.801+08:00Process of Recovery from Clinical DepressionDear Diary, (and Readers-- if ever I still have readers)<br />
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I am in a process right now of recovery. This very "commercial" blog I've had for several years may seem like a weird emotional cryptic blab. Forgive me. I am in the process of purging and rediscovering everything. I still don't know any life routines to follow, I can still rock my career with so much passion but I could not see myself anywhere anymore for the next five to ten years. <br />
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Please let me find myself but don't hate me for not being the Tracy that you used to know. Please hold my hand when I come crashing again, if you care enough to do so. Few things I've discovered so far:<br />
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1) You can still find good people in bad situations.<br />
2) Sometimes you'll never know how bad you're in a situation until you stepped out of it.<br />
3) I am not a wise person, I'm not trying to. I just recently learned I'm in the "experienced" category. WTF<br />
4) I am tired of over analysing and strategizing. I just don't want to think anymore. <br />
5) If I don't start dating, I will never stop crying from that pain from that break-up. This is not the ideal way to get over someone but between sulking in depression or serial dating... Yeah I think I'll date.<br />
6) There are so much to learn. Defying yourself will test your life principles and beliefs. <br />
7) Painting gives me inner peace. But sure hell hard to clean after.<br />
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That's all for now.Tracy Dizonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10135363853329581538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1395467096751587110.post-29887879722487005142016-01-25T15:25:00.000+08:002016-01-25T17:52:41.562+08:00"Dear Future Husband" ~ Meghan Trainor<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Well, well, well... You can take the in-a-relationship-status out of me, but you cannot take that "Stepford Wife" in Tracy. HASHTAG: #TitasOfManila Har. Har. I heard this song as I was passively watching TV, yeah I am so uncool that I just get my song selection updates from ETC's TV Commercials. Boo. LOL. I am so not hip anymore, I even have Atreyu search what's the title of this song. Haha.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Here I am poking fun of my life... I've been this <b><i>drama-novela-epic-inspirational</i></b> poster girl for <b>Single Moms vis-a-vis Independent Woman</b> but I would let you know on an epic secret... All I ever wanted was to be a <b>wife</b>! I swear, I remember silly conversations over one of my BFF's fantasizing about being stay-at-home-wives and baking apple pies. Yes I live in the 1950's so what?! I can rock both, I would be the perfect wife not ever looking "losyang" <i>(and sorry there's no English equivalence of the word Losyang) </i>but I swear I will always look like a babe hot mom until I'm 50. I will be like, I have my fashion empire and baking my pies on the side and having tea time and still be waiting up for my <b><i>"Dear Future Husband"</i></b> every night. I will never say no over sweet nothings and I will always be up and about. I will be painting murals over our dream house and experimenting weird tea infusions and having all my #TitasOfManila come over. Hehe.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-small;">P.S. Please excuse the Ex Photo. This still is my perfect idea of a married life. Har. Har. Hey, I am perfectly aware this photo is with my ex-fiance and no I am not wishfully thinking of getting back together. Unfortunately, I don't have any other epic grocery photo to perfectly depict my fantasy... Kapish?!</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I may have a broken heart and some shattered dreams, but I don't want to forget about that wishful dreamer with a pure heart in me. Hey Baby Girl, it's okay for you to dream. We are free to dream the wildest and most vivid dreams in life. Let's sing on top of our voices <i>"Dear Future Husband"</i>, who knows he can hear you, he can read you?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Don't lose the dreams. He may have lost you, but your dreams are still yours for your sole purpose. Yes, feel free to be in love with love, explore life, make mistakes and not regret it, meet people and walk away from quick sands and dead ends. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">What? Who am I talking to? WTF do you care this is my musings. Oh yeah, I'm talking to myself... and hey baby, whoever future husband you are... take note of this. I want epic fairy tales because I am a lost unicorn that believes in true love.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Oh BTW, this is the <b>Neo-Feminism/ Feminism</b> I <i>(still) </i>believe in, you can debate on it all you want but it is liberating and freeing to get to demand and choose the right man for you. I don't believe in that idea that women don't need men crap. I'm no hypocrite noh, even on top of my career and all that glory, I would still want to share my success and everything else with my life partner. Come on, we all need each other! But first and foremost, there's a certain amount of respect and "equality" that I believe there should be in each relationship that men should treat their woman like how they treat their mothers. Chivalry is the best old school values there could ever be. I pity any guy who doesn't believe otherwise. Go fix your Mommy Issues. <i>(Oh that feels good to talk about ideas in my head I don't really get to discuss and express. I love writing.)</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">January 2016: The cliche is, the first entry is always the hardest to write. The influx of thoughts, the ups and downs, I don't know where to start. I have so much to tell. It's getting mentally sickening to be a thought hoarder. All I know is I have to start expressing this to some form of medium. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It is one last beacon of hope to find refuge that by the end of the year, my Dad and my siblings brought me and Atreyu to New York over the holidays. Holidays was the toughest I was dreading to face. It was like waiting for the Yolanda of my Life to pass by and me braving the storm when I'm barely alive.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I died for a couple of months, like a dying corpse... Oh but No. Nope not going there now. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">New York, a long lost dream I painfully let go few years ago. Quitting, letting go is a hard process for me, but here it is again. After decades of desiring over you, New York... Just like that. I was back. First time in my adult life. I'm back in New York. Oh New York, you broke heart but I had to let you go and licked my wounds and heal myself from that for a while. I wouldn't think that I will seek refuge in you in my dire time of rock bottom emotional and mental despair. But yes, the love is pure for you... Just look at the several things that came out from me loving you, NYC.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It was a hard phase to take a leap or move and start accepting inevitable changes... As much as I never wanted to let go of some things I have long fought for, I have built over time. They were seeds I nurtured and toiled. I was now seeking refuge in a foreign place and all I can do is watch everything pass by so fast. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Moving forward, the fast world of New York gave me a push to finally move forward. Now, I'm back to writing here. Trying to grasp my thoughts. Trying to find inspiration again, trying to find empathy and connection to something new, someone new. The world is free. I am somehow freed, though I never really wanted to be freed. I still do want to be owned.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">But for now, I am free to seek a new world, a new year, a new start, a new year, and seek for new inspiration in New York! Thank you for the refuge you brought me. I was revived. I am now living a new life.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br />It's just peaches.<br /><br />But peaches, was your favorite. <br />You always brought me home some.<br />We had it for several breakfast mornings.<br /><br />Trance back to those days. <br />Those misty mornings feeling home.<br /><br />Reflex, made me take photos of peaches </span></div>
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We broke up September 1, 2014 I shattered several crystal glasses because I remember -- "I was just tricked into this relationship." as he said that I felt shattered as all the crystal glasses shattered in our kitchen. It was pretty violent. I will never forget about this day. It was his father's birthday. I will never forget September 1, 2014. It was very painful.</div>
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A month after he came here for a day. He said there will be an engagement. There wasn't actually any romantic getting back together that happened. He just bluntly said, "It is less destructive if we are together than we are broken up." like I'm some piece of machine that needs some screw to function. There wasn't any love, it was merely functional.</div>
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But please know that since you fucked me up after your cancer, I have been doubting you already. Imagine, you could not even respectfully acknowledge me when I took care of you? All you can think of is you MBA? How is it? Is it all that all mighty and shiny awesome? </div>
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Actually this song is like what goes in my mind for all idle times... like a broken repetitive pattern <b style="font-style: italic;">"Should I give up? </b><b style="font-style: italic;">Or should I just keep chasin' pavements </b><b style="font-style: italic;">Even if it leads nowhere? </b><b style="font-style: italic;"><u>Or would it be a waste </u></b><b style="font-style: italic;">Even if I knew my place? </b><b style="font-style: italic;">Should I leave it there? </b><b style="font-style: italic;">Should I give up? </b><b style="font-style: italic;">Or should I just keep chasin' pavements </b><b style="font-style: italic;"><u>Even if it leads nowhere?</u>" </b>I have been so hard in contemplation for so long to continue with this PATH TO NOWHERE... Yes, this relationship is not going anywhere... and just like this painful song goes... <i><u style="font-weight: bold;">"Even if I knew my place"</u>.</i>.. <b>I already know my place in you</b>, I am just a doormat... I will always be secondary to your friends--- <b>YOUR USELESS FRIENDS</b>. I am bottom from this useless career that you don't even know what you're doing. I already know you will never love me as much as I love you, I already know you will never take care of me when I get sick. Why am I holding on this unfair relationship? Because I am a stupid girl who feels <i><b>"</b></i><b><u><i>Or would it be a waste</i> </u>"</b>? I mean it's been a whole lifetime as it feels. I cannot remember anything without you... I was too used to the sad routine of my life. I never liked routine but I just downgraded myself adapting to your boring ways. Now at the end of this relationship, I find myself hating how boring I have become, how helpless loser I have become while I helped you "get your dreams".</div>
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The sad music video ends in a sad death of both. Well as you logically rationalize it, all break-up does. Like I'm some cheap statistics, I must abide. </div>
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This is my loop song because it's what my scattered brain, crushed heart and hopeless body can just accept. To listen to sad hopeless depressing songs like this. 33 days since August 5, 2015. I wonder how much longer could I endure life? A dead life. </div>
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It's the sad part that I never really felt true love and EQUAL love that's the saddest of all. Next is the loneliness. Next is the humiliation. This is the pavement I was chasing with relationship with you. A sad cheap second grade love you placed me in. What did I ever do to deserve this?</div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Truth be told, I acquired this weird inability after I entered that four year relationship... I couldn't find myself reading books... at least those melancholic books (Murakami Novels) I've always loved. I couldn't watch melancholic and heavy drama about love because I'll feel empty. Partly, I feel numb and arrogant even... like <i><b>"Thank God I don't have to find love and fail like this all over again...</b></i>" but truth be told, I feel so confused... I mean does all relationship have some heavy, deep-rooted feelings towards each other? How come I cannot feel it from him? I'm still confused. I'm confused, in deep pain, actually I'm in complete blank. I haven't worked nor barely got off from my bed since August 5th 2015... One month in complete bed rest.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Some says I'm fine, <b>I'm fucking strong</b>. Wow. I don't need to be strong if being strong means I have to be battered in all means and ways. Please I just want to be happy. I do not desire ambitious dream of ruling the world, being an internet sensation nor being above everyone else.... Please. I just want to be happy. Please take away everything, by all means... Just please let me be happy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Some says, I'm normal... Some says I'm in a psychosomatic state. Like what I'm feeling is not valid and real. I'm such a joke right? Yeah please go ahead, enjoy the show. <b>Who knows it's the last full show.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Going back to the movie... Now is the time that it felt right to watch this film... to re-read Norwegian Wood... To find some reflective stuff to reflect on. Well, it felt right since I can't find myself function. I miss myself... I miss being happy. I miss finding productivity and happiness with small things... I miss writing in my planner with all those colorful pens I've hoarded. I miss buying something silly so I'll forget about those heartaches I feel... But this time my brains are scattered like a ruptured brain aneurism and my heart just got crushed by a meat grinder. How to recover? Oh I was talking about the movie, sorry I forgot.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Today is the one month. August 5th 2015 passed by and now it's been one month. Where am I? I'm in my pajamas I've worn a whole week. Fake friends have gone M.I.A., actually, I think some secretly feel glad I'm in deep pain because they can't accept that I go to be so happy in a while. I have been having chest pains every night, I remember my mom, she always rants about "her chest feeling full" and I never took it seriously... Now I know how that feels. What only feels right is watching sad films or at least women-empowerment film or any film that would make you cry.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I'm into the Manic Pixie Dream Girls films, because they're all my spirit sisters. <i>Hello!! Hello Clementine, I think I am like you. </i>I miss my Manic Pixie Dream Girl spirit... <b>Did it die as I consumed myself pleasing Taka for four years? I'm sad I cannot bring myself back to who I was four years ago, I can't believe in true love, I can't remember a genuine true love from him at all.</b> All were lies and consuming the service I didn't know I was serving... <b><u>As an English talking buddy</u>.</b> How low and how cheap. I can't even find something I can feel special about like these films...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The <b>Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind </b>they had special place... in Montauk... I mean do all great loves have this special place? <b>My Sassy Girl</b> had a place, <b>Norwegian Wood</b> had a place... or is it just like a <i>"dramatic" part of a movie theatric</i>s? I couldn't find a specific place where I felt "<b style="font-style: italic;">It's my happiest moment of my life, I could die now."-kind of place with you.</b> I just feel fooled as if all my truths weren't real. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I wish this film is doable. I wish I can enter a facility that could erase four years of my life. I kept crying watching this film thinking it seemed like you and me... Clementine and Joel, how they're so different from each other but they were happy. I wish You were moved by my presence like how Joel was to Clementine. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">But indeed, this is one of the greatest films I've seen for a while, I wish I could still find in myself the passion, the belief and the courage to passionately love. I don't want to end up like those jaded selfish people who just plays the game. I rather die than use other people like I was.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">On the side note, I remembered this sad song "Your Ex-Lover is Dead" by Stars. The saddest love song of all time. I never thought I will ever feel this somber ever again.</span></div>
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<i style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">God that was strange to see you again<br />Introduced by a friend of a friend<br />Smiled and said 'yes I think we've met before'<br />In that instant it started to pour,<br />Captured a taxi despite all the rain<br />We drove in silence across Pont Champlain<br />And all of the time you thought I was sad<br />I was trying to remember your name...<br /><br />This scar is a fleck on my porcelain skin<br /><b>Tried to reach deep but you couldn't get in</b><br />Now you're outside me<br />You see all the beauty<br />Repent all your sin<br /><br /><b>It's nothing but time and a face that you lose<br />I chose to feel it and you couldn't choose<br />I'll write you a postcard<br />I'll send you the news<br />From a house down the road from real love...</b><br /><br /><b>Live through this, and you won't look back...<br />Live through this, and you won't look back...<br />Live through this, and you won't look back...</b><br /><br /><b>There's one thing I want to say, so I'll be brave<br />You were what I wanted<br />I gave what I gave</b><br />I'm not sorry I met you<br />I'm not sorry it's over<br />I'm not sorry there's nothing to say<br /><br />I'm not sorry there's nothing to say...</i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>"My name is Clementine Kruczynski. I'm here to erase Joel Barish. He is boring. Is that enough reason to erase someone? I have been thinking lately how I was before and how I am now, and it's like he changed me. I feel like I'm always pissy now. I don't like myself when I'm with him. I don't like myself anymore. I can't stand to eve look at him. That pathetic, wimpy, apologetic smile. That sort of wounded puppy shit he does, you know? </i></span></div>
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Tracy Dizonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10135363853329581538noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1395467096751587110.post-48795316085916670242015-09-05T09:28:00.001+08:002015-09-07T01:18:39.012+08:00Changing my "About Me"<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Change. Change is inevitable. Unwanted change is a dagger. So here we go...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I think it's time to change my Profile "About Me" here in my blog as painful as it is to me. It's no longer true. I should live in truth no matter how painful it is.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">"Hi! I'm Tracy Dizon, a Manila-based young quirky fashion designer, I design clothes, accessories. My two claims to fame are "The panicky-girl in Project Runway Philippines 2" and a finalist in the 47th Japan Fashion Design Contest in Tokyo, Japan. (Pretty awesome to represent Pinas!) But I'm now focusing more on my own line of headpieces named Tiara by Tracy Dizon. I dream to make it global! I'm also an all-around stylist and I do costume design for Photo Shoots, MTV's, Movies and TV, too! I love JAPAN and travelling to Japan which you may often see me writing about in my blog. <b><u>I visit Japan as often as I could to visit my Kareshi. Oh yeah, I'm a kanojo to my kareshi, Taka. I live in Manila while Taka lives in Tokyo, tough LDR, but we're tougher. LOL. I write my blogs to share with him what have I been up to everyday. Hehe.</u></b> I'm also single-hot-momma to an awesome smart kid named, Atreyu. He always makes me laugh and keep me company in anything I do. <b><u>I'm blessed to have the best boys of my life and they rock my world! </u></b>I love kawaii and quirky things. This blog will let you peek in with my quirky life with everything I talked about here... Enjoy!</span></i></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Tiara by Tracy Dizon inquiries: March30Girls@gmail.com</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Blog inquiries: tsureishi@yahoo.com"</span></i></div>
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Unfortunately, that's not true anymore. I'm sure the vultures are having a feast over it... Please enjoy. Anyways, I should correct it and change my profile now...</div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">"Hi! I'm Tracy Dizon, a Manila-based young quirky fashion designer, I design clothes, accessories. My claims to fame are "The panicky-girl in Project Runway Philippines 2" and a finalist in the 47th Japan Fashion Design Contest in Tokyo, Japan. (Pretty awesome to represent Pinas!) and Boardwalk's People Choice Fashion Designer Awardee. But Tiara by Tracy Dizon is my second baby, that's getting a whole lots of attention globally... I used to be an all-around stylist and I do costume design for Photo Shoots, MTV's, Movies and TV, too! </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Above all, I'm a hands-on single mother to a very smart boy, Travis Atreyu. He's my pride and joy. </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">I usually write to clear my mind, to remind myself of the good times and bad, to remind myself of my shopping, travels adventures and misadventures. The rest are musings about my bipolar mind and some parts are my proud achievements in my line of work... I'm not a blogger by the way, I'm a designer with a blog.</span></i></div>
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