Listening with Franklin Livingston: DG I

She was called “Darling Girl” by her mother—but behind the sweetness was the pressure to always say yes. In this intimate conversation, DG opens up about growing up in a conservative Catholic home in the Philippines, the struggle to speak up, and the painful expectation to please everyone—no matter the cost. From navigating identity as an immigrant in America to confronting emotional erasure masked as respect, this episode is a raw and relatable journey of reclaiming voice, worth, and truth.