Alex Barairo: Through grit and grace
More than just a skilled athlete, stellar student, and talented organization member, Alex is a testament to the never ending possibilities that dedication affords any individual.
Paolo Gabriel B. Estrella
Hi! I'm Paolo Gabriel B. Estrella, but feel free to call me Gap. Below are some of my works—some academic, some published, and some written on my own. Through the experiences of both my academic and extracurricular engagements, I had the opportunity to experience the world through various perspectives. Hopefully by means of future work experience, I get to further hone my own original and critical voice.
Written Pieces
On Dissonance
"Understand that our anger is rooted in something important to us, so being passive is really not making the situation any better. The value of these protests don’t necessarily rely on how massive its impact will be, but the sheer act of protesting has its own inherent value...
In your own skin
"I’ve come to learn that transgender is an umbrella term that encapsulates both individuals that don’t necessarily identify with their sex assigned at birth, as well as those that don’t identify with being independently male or female... We’ve outgrown the idea that biological sex and gender are one-to-one correspondent; they actually exist on their own separate planes altogether..."
Beyond the Bastion: Capital, Habitus, and Genre in Yoo Hyun-mi’s SKY Castle
"Ultimately, Yoo’s work is an award-winning
work of fiction, while also exposing the many flaws that continue to plague South Korean society. Critical texts such as these provide both local viewers and international audiences to develop a better understanding of South Korea not only as a cultural powerhouse, but also as a country with its own internal struggles."
work of fiction, while also exposing the many flaws that continue to plague South Korean society. Critical texts such as these provide both local viewers and international audiences to develop a better understanding of South Korea not only as a cultural powerhouse, but also as a country with its own internal struggles."
