audacious authenticity

Finding Joy and Understanding Failure

“But I think we’ve been also raised in a way to understand that it’s okay to not always be perfect, it’s okay to fail, as long as you learn from that failure.”

In this clip from episode 49 of our podcast, Michael reflects on how his upbringing taught him important life lessons that continues to guide him throughout the choices he makes today.

Michael Dumlao is an activist, artist, brand director at Booz Allen Hamilton, and the author of “Wisdom of Guncles: Living Life from a Queer Perspective” scheduled to publish in summer 2021.

Listen to this episode again as we discuss the role migration plays in his identity and creativity and how his upbringing as a Filipino immigrant and coming out as a gay Asian person was incredibly tough. We also talked about his upcoming book and how it uplifts untold LGBTQ stories.

Listen to episode 49 on iTunes here: How Culture Influences Creativity, Being Queer In The Late 90's, And The Importance Of Authenticity!

How Culture Influences Creativity, Being Queer In The Late 90's, And The Importance Of Authenticity‪

Let’s welcome our next guest to the podcast activist, artist, and author Michael Dumlao! Michael is the brand director at Booz Allen Hamilton and the author of “Wisdom of Guncles: Living Life from a Queer Perspective” scheduled to publish in summer 2021.

Join us for this stimulating conversation as we discussed the role migration plays in his identity and creativity and how his upbringing as a Filipino immigrant and coming out as a gay Asian person was incredibly tough. Additionally, we talked about his upcoming book and how it uplifts untold LGBTQ stories.

Listen to episode 49 on iTunes here: How Culture Influences Creativity, Being Queer In The Late 90's, And The Importance Of Authenticity!