There's a reason why I don't celebrate my birthday. You see, it falls on the very first day of the year, Jan. 1. Most people are usually busy recovering from the New Year's Eve festivities or spending time with their families. It's a tough day to gather everyone for a celebration. But beyond the scheduling challenges, there's something else that happened during my seventh birthday that has forever stayed with me — a memory I can't shake off. In the Philippines, the seventh birthday is a significant milestone.

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