In Tagalog (one of the many dialects of the Philippines), Lolo and Lola means grandfather and grandmother, respectively. These come from the Spanish abuelo (grandfather) and abuela (grandmother). Photographs are the closest representations of my origins and my most important connection to my ancestors.
These pieces are the stories that make up the histories of my past. They make me feel like I belong somewhere. They symbolize the roots to my cultural origins in a way that makes most sense to me.