Our Origin Story

You may know bits and pieces of Pia and Paula’s background, but
in today’s episode, they take a deep dive into their origin
story! The girls go all the way back to their birthplace in the
Philippines and open up about how they balanced a traditional
Filipino upbringing with their New Jersey, All-American
childhood. Paula gets real about finding freedom in college, and
Pia talks about how, ever since she was little, she’s always felt
happiest doing content creation. Make sure you stick around until
the end of the episode to hear their second thoughts about
alcohol. 





IN THIS EPISODE, PIA & PAULA TALK ABOUT:


- (1:46) The sisters’ experience moving from the Philippines to
the US


- (4:38) The origins of the names Pia & Paula 


- (11:52) How the girls learned English


- (17:41) Why Paula wanted her mom to pack her sandwiches for
lunch instead of Asian food


- (25:53) Their different experiences of college


- (34:47) Their newfound appreciation for their parents 


- (38:18) Pia & Paula compare the people they are now to who
they were growing up 


- (49:48) How they respond when someone asks, “Where are you
from?”


- (50:46) Second guessing alcohol 





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CONNECT WITH PIA


On Instagram: @sophiacuerquis


On YouTube: @sophiacuerquis


On TikTok: @sophiacuerquis





CONNECT WITH PAULA


On Instagram: @paulacuerquis


On TikTok: @paulacuerquis