if I was sent by Tumblr for the NYC Fashion Week

I would have said:

"I'm so excited to be here, and so very grateful to Tumblr and for the people who made this possible for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! Where I came from, you'd see a surge in the number of fashion blogs; technology paved the way for people to become more and more aware of different styles around the globe. We're one with the global community when it comes to this fashion revolution--we're definitely not there yet, and there's much more to explore, given the talent and potential that my people back home have, but I know that we're going somewhere!"

i thought about this the minute i was done reading a friend's well-written blog entry about the controversial video. sorry wasn't able to think much, also im currently in the middle of a laptop crash, desperately trying to salvage my files (HOPE THIS GETS POSTED, TOO!!!!), swept by tons of work but i just had to get that off my chest because, truthfully, I wish I could be given the opportunity that Tricia had, and the following that she has. a lot of people believe in her and a lot of people follow her blog. but really, all it takes is gratitude: it would have been simpler to just be thankful and lose oneself in the magnitude of that experience and responsibility.

im in no way connected to tricia and i fully agree with what my friend said too. i'm not even in the fashion biz. but here's to goodwill to both of them and to the whole Pinoy fashion industry--cheers, and lets all work towards further progress, unrelenting creativity and unparalleled craftsmanship.