Jenika Gonzales


Lost Years
Jenika Gonzales (she/her)
Filipino American
Jenika Gonzales is a Filipino American graphic designer and hand-letterer. In this video, Jenika shares her story about immigrating from the Philippines to reunite with her mother and the long-lasting impact of being apart from her siblings.
Video produced by: Anita Kwan, Creative Director, Reel Hoot Productions, LLC
Story collecting support provided by: Mai Lor

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