Second Thoughts13 Juni 2023

Our Origin Story

You may know bits and pieces of Pia and Paula’s background, but in today’s episode, they take a deep dive into their origin story! The girls go all the way back to their birthplace in the Philippines and open up about how they balanced a traditional Filipino upbringing with their New Jersey, All-American childhood. Paula gets real about finding freedom in college, and Pia talks about how, ever since she was little, she’s always felt happiest doing content creation. Make sure you stick around until the end of the episode to hear their second thoughts about alcohol.

IN THIS EPISODE, PIA & PAULA TALK ABOUT:

- (1:46) The sisters’ experience moving from the Philippines to the US

- (4:38) The origins of the names Pia & Paula

- (11:52) How the girls learned English

- (17:41) Why Paula wanted her mom to pack her sandwiches for lunch instead of Asian food

- (25:53) Their different experiences of college

- (34:47) Their newfound appreciation for their parents

- (38:18) Pia & Paula compare the people they are now to who they were growing up

- (49:48) How they respond when someone asks, “Where are you from?”

- (50:46) Second guessing alcohol

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On YouTube: @sophiacuerquis

On TikTok: @sophiacuerquis

CONNECT WITH PAULA

On Instagram: @paulacuerquis

On TikTok: @paulacuerquis

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