Journal

https://youtu.be/Mf4ZkTr2Px4?feature=shared "I became homeless…You live and learn sometimes the hard way, having to adjust to eating and sleeping…everything is a challenge…We do, still to this day, face scrutiny, criticism, crucifixion. It hurts but I realize that for the most part people don’t understand or they’re not educated enough or don’t want to accept the fact …

I thank God for this beautiful, messy, unpredictable, but meaningful life. To my beloved family and friends… thank you for your love, your unwavering support all these years, and for showing me grace and forgiveness when I needed it most. Thank you also for those who walk beside me in the world of stories. For …

"I chose this story because I need to remind myself that there's the younger version of me who has always been hopeful. I also want to tell the world that I have the best parents and I will fulfill their dreams."MY PLEASE-LORD-MAKE-IT-HAPPEN DREAM, a digital story by Rotchill N. Villarcampo. Digital Storytelling Workshop with Aurelia …

It’s been ten years since Papa left us. Ten years – and still, some days it feels like just yesterday. They say time heals all wounds, but grief doesn’t quite follow the rules of time. It moves differently. It lingers. It holds space in our hearts like a quiet shadow, ever-present, never fully gone. I …

Recently I stumbled upon a YouTube comment from a story I produced six years ago in Castro Valley, California. It was about a beloved local theater and the community's effort to preserve it. https://youtu.be/58wtedTPygk?feature=shared I remember the shoot vividly – the smell of buttered popcorn, the way locals spoke about the space with reverence. What …

The power of story never fails to move me. Last month, I had the privilege of facilitating a digital storytelling workshop with a group of graduating students – bright, passionate, and on the cusp of a new chapter. What began as a creative exercise quickly became a space for reflection, clarity, and purpose. One participant, …

Some dreams are too powerful to fade – especially those born from a mother’s hope. This is the story of a daughter who carried her mother’s unfulfilled dream in her heart: to earn a college degree and become a teacher. Her mother never had the chance to finish school, but she planted a vision in …

On my way home from a digital storytelling workshop at Cebu Normal University (Cebu City, Philippines) last week, I saw a Facebook post by Rae. She shared her experience from the workshop – it was her second time volunteering as my assistant. https://youtube.com/shorts/csU_86rZiyo?feature=shared Though my body was tired from the day’s work, my heart felt …

A lady firefighter’s story! Salute! "A WALKING PARADOX". A digital story by FO1 Imee Dominguiano. Digital Storytelling Workshop with Aurelia L Castro, 9-11 July 2024. Cainta, Rizal, Philippines. https://youtu.be/46W1CiO3BIc?feature=shared

"Teacher noon, bumbero ngayon." Here's a fireman's journey – that of a dream, determination, service, and innovation. Happy to have a team of firefighters join my workshop last year. Salute! https://youtu.be/FeT6NCBgH4g "From Fields to Firehouse": Fireboi's Journey. A digital story by FO2 Joe Mc Lien G. Florin. Digital Storytelling Workshop with Aurelia L Castro, 9-11 …