'The power of words' in The Philippine Star's 38th anniversary issue

For The Philippine Star's 38th anniversary, Pola talks about how we can enact true systemic change by telling important stories to champion the public good.

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In 2022, largely on a whim, journalist Pola del Monte created the @misschiefeditor account for writing-related content and commentaries about language use in media, business, politics and pop culture. Little did she know that real people outside her inner circle—celebrities included—would eat up her content. What ensued was a major life change: speaker invitations, a book deal, a blue verified badge, etc. And just like that, her Carrie Bradshaw dreams came true—except without the Manolo Blahniks and designer clothing. Well, you can’t have it all!

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