It's All About Listening

Bienvenida Matias reflects on being an auntie—or titi—as a role defined by care, honesty, and deep involvement across generations and distance. Through memories of migration, chosen family, and moments of stepping in during times of need, the speaker describes aunties as co-mothers and trusted confidants who offer guidance, boundaries, and safe haven. The story affirms that being an auntie is intuitive, enduring, and rooted in showing up when it matters most.