Tatayo siya't magluluto sa harap ng kalan. Pero hindi siya uupo. Pauupuin niya ang lolang may bitbit na bayong at ang babaeng buntis kapag may nabakanteng upuan sa siksikang bus. Hindi siya ang uupo. Luluhod siya para sukatan ng bota, tsinelas at bakya ang mga namimili. Pero hindi siya uupo. At sa oras ng laro, lulukso, kakandirit at tatalon siya. Pero hindi siya uupo. Sino kaya itong pambihirang babaeng hindi umuupo?
Author
RUSSELL MOLINA is a Filipino children’s book author and graphic novelist. Reflecting current Filipino realities and mirroring the local milieu and culture, his stories embrace a wide range of themes: From difficult issues like discrimination and apathy to real-life experiences like sibling rivalry and the reinvention of the family structure. With books like “Madyik Silya ni Titoy” (Titoy’s Magical Chair) and “Sampu Pataas, Sampu Pababa” (Ten Up, Ten Down), Molina has inspired children to conquer physical disabilities with a dose of creativity and imagination. For his stories, he has won in numerous awards shows, including the Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature, The PBBY Salanga Writer’s Prize, The PBBY Alcala Illustrator’s Prize and the National Children’s Book Awards.
