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Art of Almost

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Set in the vibrant yet emotionally complex city of Cebu this nonfiction follows the intertwined lives of two women navigating love, identity, and meaning. Kaia Vale, 29, is a queer artist whose life has been shaped by intense, consuming relationships. After a devastating breakup that left her emotionally depleted, she retreats into solitude, questioning not just her capacity to love again, but her purpose as a creator. Her days are marked by avoidance: of intimacy, of ambition, of herself. She journals obsessively, trying to make sense of the patterns that keep repeating. Kaia is drained by love—not because she doesn’t believe in it, but because she gave too much of herself without boundaries. Solene Elgin, 25, is a community organizer and florist who sees beauty in the mundane. Raised in a family that taught her love was a daily practice, not a dramatic event, Solene approaches relationships with clarity and generosity. She’s out, proud, and emotionally literate. Her life is structured around rituals of care—morning walks, handwritten notes, and tending to her rooftop garden. Solene is prepared to share love, not as a cure, but as a collaboration. She’s happy, not because life is perfect, but because she’s learned how to hold joy and grief in the same breath. Their paths cross during a Queernival event that has poetry held at Banawa. What begins as a casual conversation about a shared love for Audre Lorde and wildflowers becomes a slow-burning connection. Through interviews, diary excerpts, and real conversations, the book traces how Kaia and Solene navigate the tension between emotional chaos and emotional clarity. This is not a story of perfect love—it’s a story of honest love. Of learning to communicate across different emotional languages. Of unlearning the idea that love must hurt to be real. And of discovering that sometimes, the most radical act is letting yourself be seen.
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Chapter 1 - To everyone and my LGBTQ Family

To every soul who has ever whispered their truth into the dark, who has searched for belonging in a world that sometimes forgets how to listen—you are home now.

This book begins here, with you. Whether you are out and proud, quietly questioning, joyfully queer, or still learning the language of your own identity, this space was made with you in mind. It's not just a welcome—it's a recognition. Of your journey. Of your courage. Of your right to take up space.

We live in a world that often tries to define us before we've had the chance to define ourselves. But here, we rewrite that script. We celebrate the messy, beautiful, nonlinear paths of LGBTQ+ lives. We honor the complexity of loving who we love, becoming who we are, and surviving what we've survived.

This chapter is not about labels—it's about liberation. It's about the quiet power of chosen family, the joy of queer laughter, the resilience in every protest, poem, and kiss. It's about the people who came before us, and the ones who will come after, carrying the torch of authenticity and hope.

You are not too much. You are not too late. You are not alone.

Here, we will explore stories of heartbreak and healing, of identity and intimacy, of chaos and clarity. We will meet people who have been drained by love and those who are ready to share it. We will witness joy and mess, structure and spontaneity—and we will learn that all of it belongs.

So take a breath. Settle in. This is your story too.

Welcome to a place where you are seen, celebrated, and safe.

Welcome to the beginning of our Journey.

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