A Letter To A Young Worker And Community Organizer
This is a letter to my earlier self, dedicated to all of you - to young, talented, inspired, and motivated, worker organizers in the labor...
A living memoir written by Nica. Have a seat, EAT, and read Nica's stories.
Kwento (n.) means story in Tagalog
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Current Projects
Nica is writing her first book, Kwento by Nica, a memoir of love, eating, and living creatively.
Nica is completing her first short story, The Last Rescue, as a Fiction fellow of 2022's Rooted & Written hosted by the Writers Grotto.
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How to Have Fun
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A story on fear, Uvalde shooting, bicycle rides, and eating at Son & Garden restaurant in San Francisco.
How to Make Biko
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Nica tells you the ingredients of Biko, a Filipino sticky rice cake traditional to the Philippines. Join her in her home kitchen on Saturday, May...
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Kwento by Nica started as a 4x6 craft fair booth in 2015.
Shop from Nica's collection of greeting cards, zines, riso-prints, limited edition stationery, stickers, totebages, original paintings, and embroideries.
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A creative workshop for your inner artist.
Make Kwento is an 8-week journey guided by Nica for busy people with no time. You will discover your own artistry and be surprised with what you'll find.
Early Registration: $175, Make Kwento resumes again on September 12th.
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A Little Bitch Pillow®
For your little bitch tears.
The perfect gift for that special someone.
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Nica Constante Tanaka
Nica is a Manila-girl raised in the Philippines. She's a graduate of UC Berkeley and is a recipeint of 2022's Rooted & Written fellowship from the Writer's Grotto.
If not writing, Nica is a worker organizer representing immigrant workers in the Bay Area. On Thursdays, she teaches swimming.
Currently, Nica is writing her first book, Kwento by Nica. You'll find her on Instagram telling stories about places she's been, foods she's cooked and eaten, and crafts she's currently practicing.
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