I am sharing with you two posts by my dear friend, Tricia Evangelista Benitez, whose mom, Baby Antonio, is a bosom friend of mine. Tricia and I have been in touch because I am very interested in her success as a fashion retail entrepreneur in San Francisco, a feat that has been noticed by no less than her townsman US Vice President Kamala Harris, who invited her to a number of events, which Tricia has written about on her Facebook page.

I am sharing her notes with our readers that they may be aware that somewhere out there is a young Filipina who's doing us proud in her special way as a "small business owner."

Here's Tricia for you:

A holiday reception at the Vice President's residence

"Last month, I was honored to receive an invitation from VP
@kamalaharris and Second Gentleman @douglasemhoff to attend a holiday reception at the Vice President's residence in Washington DC. I seem to be on a 'List' after meeting the Vice President back in March, and how I continue to remain on this List, I'm not too sure! My invite had a plus 1, and of course, I wanted to share this experience with Ron Benitez, who I — ahem — continue to remind of being my +1 at the VP's event, the most honorable of honorable events I'll likely ever attend in my lifetime.