How to Use Your Gifts to Bless Others w/ Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young

Welcome back to another exciting episode of The Collide Kids Podcast! In this episode, host, Christen Clark, is excited to have rejoining the show the delightful Dorina Lazo Gilmore Young, a multi-talented individual who has excelled as an author, former news reporter, speaker, and food enthusiast. Dorina's first children's book, "Cora Cook's Pancit," was a resounding success, and she's on the podcast to discuss her latest work, "Kailani's Gift." This new story is rich with themes of Filipino culture, the art of dance, and the power of perseverance. The episode explores the significance of perseverance in various aspects of one’s life, including personal faith. Dorina shares the inspiring ten-year journey of her book to publication, serving as a real-life model for determination and perseverance, and shares stories and anecdotes from her own childhood, offering listeners a glimpse into the family experiences and cultural cuisine that shaped her. Tune in to learn more about the spring giveaway where you can win a prize package. And be sure to enjoy the kids-only segment at the end of the episode with featuring Rowan Milsaps. Let's dive into the conversation!Special Thanks to our editor, Jay Lee from provisionpods.com!Clip Finder: Embracing Cultural Heritage and Perseverance: "And really, it is a story about perseverance in trying something new and how we can bless others with our gifts and talents."— Dorina Lazo Gilmore [00:06:52 → 00:07:02]The Value of Perseverance: "Perseverance is something that is a character quality that is so important, I think, for all of us, no matter what age we are. And really what it is about is being able to continue moving and doing something despite encountering difficulty."— Dorina Lazo Gilmore [00:07:30 → 00:07:47]Perseverance in Faith: "And what that looks like is it means we need to keep showing up in our relationship with God. We can do that through prayer. We can do that through reading the Bible, studying the Bible, and even being in community together."— Dorina Lazo Gilmore [00:11:04 → 00:11:20]Cultural Heritage and Physical Education: "This is a dance that is kind of having a resurgence with a younger generation, that kids are learning it again, partly because it's hard and also because it expresses our culture, our filipino culture."— Dorina Lazo Gilmore [00:13:04 → 00:13:17]Cultural Representation in Literature: "So it's teaching people about that culture because it is important for us to learn about God's people from all different lands, but also for readers who are Filipino american or who are mixed race, like my kids, to be able to see themselves in the pages of a book."— Dorina Lazo Gilmore [00:14:34 → 00:14:52]Overcoming Self-Doubt: "So that's something that she has to work against, is sort of that negative voice that's in her head. I think that's something we all experience, especially when we're working on something new."— Dorina Lazo Gilmore [00:16:42 → 00:16:52]Family Cooking Traditions: "My family is a mix of Italian and Filipino, and you can even see some of the filipino foods on the back of Kailani's Gift. My illustrator did a great job of showing, like, the lumpia, which is egg rolls, and pancit, which is a noodle dish, and even adobo chicken, which is in the pot."— Dorina Lazo Gilmore [00:21:30 → 00:21:48] Bark proactively works to monitor, detect, and alert you to potential issues on your kids' devices. Visit bark.us to learn more about how you can keep your kids safe online. Use the code COLLIDEKIDS to get 15% off Your Bark Technologies Plan !Support the show