You Have A Filipino Mom If...
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You Have A Filipino Mom If...

Filipino Mom's are one of a kind and if you can relate to these 10 things, then you definitely have a Filipino mom.

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You Have A Filipino Mom If...
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May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month! I'm always proud to be celebrating my Filipino American heritage. So in honor of that, here are a few Filipino characteristics that all Filipino moms have.

1. Instead of getting kisses when you were younger, your mom would smell your head.

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2. If you had any talents like singing, playing an instrument, or dancing, you would be performing any time guests would come over.

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3. She taught you how to measure water for your rice with your fingers.

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4. She did the duck face before it was popular by pointing with her lips.

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5. She's a little superstitious. For example, opening an umbrella in the house is bad luck!

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6. I grew up watching very dramatic teleseryes and Wowowee with her.

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7. She cleans the house with vinegar.

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9. Chicken, rice, and ginger soup fixes any sickness.

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10. Instead of learning how to wipe, your mom taught you how to use a tabo.

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