As an American who grew up in the “Civil Rights” era of the 1960s, I could not conceive or dream of an “Un-Civil Rights” era. But here we are, nostalgic for anEmil GuillermoEmil Guillermo America where the prevailing belief in fairness was on our side. Still, even with that, it wasn’t easy. Someone asked me the other day why I looked so young. How I look isn’t just due to the increased melanin in my skin or my ethnic Filipino Asian-ness. Part of it too was I have been underutilized—all throughout my life in my various careers. The door opened…
