RIP, Francis M.

Growing up, he fed the nationalistic flame within me with his song “Mga Kababayan”. I’m not really into music- much less rap- but his song was for me, a symbol for my  generation. He sang of hope and of loving one’s own identity. For someone who at the time, was struggling for her place in the sun, who is trying to determine who she is as a Filipino, the song was an inspiration. A few minutes ago, I learned that he has passed away today due to leukemia. He is a great loss to the industry and he will be sorely missed. I pray that God will give his family the strength to bear this loss.