How I Became a Writer: Essays by Filipino and Filipino American Writers, Edited by Cecilia ManguerraHow I Became a Writer: Essays by Filipino and Filipino American Writers, edited by Cecilia Manguerra Brainard, features 22 personal stories by writers of diverse backgrounds, each reflecting on how writing has shaped their lives. This book is for those curious about how writers became who they are. A heartfelt hint and hope that one might find clarity in the haze of the soul through language, that one might have the chance to discover their voice and