In this fine short-story collection, 29 Filipino American writers explore the universal challenges of adolescence from the unique perspectives of teens in the Philippines or in the U. S. Organized into five sections-Family, Angst, Friendship, Love, and Home-all the stories are about growing up and what the introduction calls """"growing into Filipino-ness, growing with Filipinos, and growing in or growing away from the Philippines..."""". The stories are delightful (Booklist) | Growing Up Filipino Stories for Young Adults by Cecilia Manguerra Brainard, Paperback | Indigo Chapters