From hating gymnastics as a kid to family-run schools, we explore the pressures of competition and education. Growing up Filipino in the Midwest during the Vietnam War era shaped our drive to excel and be accepted. #GymnasticsLife #AsianAmericanStories #FilipinoPride #EducationMatters #OvercomingAdversity #MidwestLiving #FamilyTraditions #70sNostalgia #CulturalIdentity #Inspiration