About The Journey of Life: A Story of Love, Loss, and Unbreakable Hope by Gen Quimba:
The Journey of Life: A Story of Love, Loss, and Unbreakable Hope is the poignant memoir of Gen Quimba. It began as occasional diary entries on paper, later molded into the book you hold today. It traces her journey from a childhood of poverty in the Philippines to her life as a domestic helper in Hong Kong, a path she chose with a single goal: to be able to provide a good life for her beloved son.
With raw honesty, Gen shares her struggles with sacrifice, loneliness, and the devastating loss of her child’s father, while celebrating the resilience, faith, and love that carried her through. Born from her own experience, her story carries a powerful message of encouragement for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) around the globe, while speaking universally to the heart of every parent, dreamer, and anyone who has ever had to rebuild their life from the ground up.
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Author Bio:
Gen Quimba is a single mother, an Overseas Filipino Worker, and now, an author. For more than a decade, she lived and worked in Singapore and Hong Kong, dedicating her life to her son’s future. Her experiences—from the joys and challenges of motherhood from a distance to navigating life in a foreign land—fuel her writing. The Journey of Life is her powerful debut, a memoir penned during quiet hours, transforming personal hardship into a universal message of hope.
She believes that every story has the power to inspire others to never give up on their dreams. After many years in Hong Kong, she has now returned to her homeland, the Philippines, ready to face new, exciting adventures.