In honor of AAPI Heritage Month, Lower School students in grades 3-5, were introduced to guest author Maxie Villavicencio Pulliam.
During her visit, she shared some insights into the writing process and her family history. If you are interested in learning more about the author or purchasing her book, please visit the Fierce Filipina website.
Bio:
Maxie Villavicencio Pulliam is Gliceria’s descendant and the daughter of a fallen U.S. Army Green Beret Soldier with the motto, “De Oppresso Liber” or “To Free the Oppressed.” Maxie inherited their passion for people and their commitment to elevate those in under-resourced communities. She graduated with a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Southern California and is a longtime public servant in the public sector. Maxie holds a License in Clinical Social Work with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Recently, she partnered with her relatives in the Philippines to bring disaster relief to the hundreds of families affected by the January 2020 Taal Volcano eruption. Maxie currently lives in Southern California.
Upper School students of Spanish 3 Honors, Spanish 4 Honors, and AP Spanish attended the dress rehearsal of the opera, El último sueño de Frida y Diego, and stopped for lunch at the Pueblo de Los Angeles on Olvera Street.