Paper Trail of FREEDOM

Paper Trail of FREEDOM is a graphic and poetic memoir of a diasporic Filipino’s experiences of love & loss, and their reckoning with the rousing call to build the new world of their ancestors’ dreams.

In "Twin Tongue," a child finds a new home in the United States – at the crossroads of assimilation and resistance. They come of age and understand more deeply the exploitative & genocidal machinations of the American imperialist core – renewing and deepening their purpose in “Until Unity is Woven.” And in "San Francisco to Salupongan," the once child returns to the Philippines as an adult, only to find sacred ancestral lands plundered with brutal force. Amid the forests and across the rivers, they are greeted by a thunderous march from many walks of life, converging to defend their home.

This debut publication by poet jxtheo, in collaboration with visual artist Malaya Tuyay, strives to embolden a new generation of freedom fighters with narratives of self-actualization. It is a tribute to loved ones who live in spirit, and an adoration for the living journey of kinship, love, purpose & revolution.

By purchasing this independently-published 128-page full-color graphic poetry book, you are supporting an activist, poet and educator who does their best to hold strong in what is probably the most expensive city in the world – San Francisco, CA. You are supporting their livelihood, their capacity to publish historically marginalized works, and their continued work for others. You are aiding their ambition to become a full-time author & artist, and to complete more literary works such as journals, novels, screenplays, songs & more poetry books. You are funding their preparations for the Paper Trail of FREEDOM audiobook, as well as a new music album with their hip-hop & rock band Boondock Squad.

Thank you in advance for your interest. Your support is heartwarming and greatly cherished <3