When you live in the Philippines or a country like that, you develop something of a very thick skin because you're confronted every day with all of the problems all around you. (Miguel Syjuco)

When you live in the Philippines or a country like that, you develop something of a very thick skin because you're confronted every day with all of the problems all around you.

Miguel Syjuco

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