I am now here at the Raffles Hotel for the second day of the Readers and Writers Festival 2017. I enjoyed the talks yesterday, and to quote the wise Mina V. Esguerra, #kapitlang! As a reader and writer, I am holding on to the stories in my mind, the passion for words in my heart, and the gravity which plants my feet firmly on the ground. Festivals like this one make me feel alive and renewed. I am happy that there are so many people who are also passionate for the written word. For now, I am going to attend another talk and I am sure I will have more key takeaways to sustain me as I read, write, and dream.