Posts by: Sophia San Filippo

Based in New York City, Sophia San Filippo has worked with Love What Matters as a lead editor and content curator since early 2019 and has acted as Managing Editor since early 2021. She is a Summa Cum Laude graduate of Binghamton University who holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature, Creative Writing, and Women, Gender, & Sexuality Studies. She is passionate about personal storytelling and creating a positive space in media to better the lives of others. On a typical day you can find her rocking out at her local concert venue, admiring nature, or baking her latest kitchen experiment.

‘Quarantine is not a competition of who’s handling it better, or who has it worse.’: Woman urges ‘you are in an entirely different circumstance than anyone else’

“Because one day, you’re going on three walks—and the next you’re hiding outside in your parked car. One day, you can start a project or two, and the next you can be too tired to even function.”

Published by Sophia San Filippo - Apr 23, 2020

‘Dear Class of 2020, we are rooting for you, praying for you, and cheering for you.’: Woman says ‘you remind us of where we’ve been, and give us hope for where we’re all going’

“We may not be your parents or grandparents or siblings or aunts or uncles. We are not the people who can tell stories about when you were born or say, ‘I remember when you were a baby, and now look at you!’ But we are rooting for you anyway.”

Published by Sophia San Filippo - Apr 23, 2020

‘Please check on your people with a history of addiction. We’re not okay, and honestly, we don’t have the courage to tell you.’: Woman urges ‘we just need to know it’s going to be okay’

“We know how much our mistakes hurt you, but we need grace in these uncharted waters. This quarantine has been like gasoline to our old habits. We’re not okay.”

Published by Sophia San Filippo - Apr 22, 2020

‘Last night my 6-year-old asked me if the coronavirus was going to ruin 1st grade, too. My heart feels so heavy.’: Social worker explains how to help kids ‘process their losses’

“We explained to him that he was not going back to Kindergarten. He stared at us incredulously, mouth open wide. Then he dropped the toy he was holding to the floor. After a few long beats, he ran off. My heart feels really heavy today.”

Published by Sophia San Filippo - Apr 22, 2020

‘When people find out we’re expecting they say, ‘Wow, you’re brave.’ ‘Brave’ often sounds a lot like ‘crazy.’: Mom pregnant with rainbow baby during quarantine, ‘This is exactly the right time’

“This little one is the exact person we need, joining our family at exactly the right time. We know this is how things were designed to be.”

Published by Sophia San Filippo - Apr 22, 2020

‘Her boyfriend told my photographer, AT MY WEDDING, ‘Yeah, I don’t really like Harley.’ I’m not close with any of my bridesmaids.’: Woman urges ‘some friendships end because they need to’

“I got married at 20; we were all young. My friend and I were literally making up from a fight when I told her I was getting married. ‘Will you be my maid of honor?’ I asked. She and I stopped talking after the wedding. Some friends are lifelong, and some are temporary.”

Published by Sophia San Filippo - Apr 22, 2020

‘I heard him say to his sister Ellie, ‘I’m going to save these for you. We can all have chocolate for my birthday!’ I swelled with pride.’: Mom explains why teaching kids to share is a ‘priority’

“Today my son woke up to birthday presents. Right away, he gave out his chocolate to his siblings and his mommy and daddy. Next, he gave his sisters a balloon for their bedroom. We have never FORCED them to share. We’ve just always modeled it.”

Published by Sophia San Filippo - Apr 22, 2020

‘He hugged me tightly. ‘Mommy, I’m so happy. I hope school never opens. I don’t want to see my bully ever again.’: Mom says ‘let us return to school changed and kinder’

“We’d been dealing with his bully on and off for 2 months to no avail. My eyes filled with tears. He hugged me even tighter. ‘I don’t want to see my bully ever again. I love being safe at home with you.’”

Published by Sophia San Filippo - Apr 21, 2020

‘Before quarantine, people said, ‘I don’t know how military families do it.’ Well…now most of the world knows how it’s done.’: Military spouses share words of wisdom for quarantined families

“You can’t see your family. All holidays are cancelled. You miss saying goodbye to a person when they die. Here’s a plan. No, scratch that, this is the plan. Wait, that’s changing. This is the plan. Yes, this is it. You will be stronger at the end of this journey.”

Published by Sophia San Filippo - Apr 21, 2020

‘She is moving mountains, even when she loses her footing. She will never forget the pain of fatigue, but she’ll find herself aching to breathe in those cuddles again.’: Mom urges ‘you are enough’

“If I could go back, I’d tell her she’ll have alone time again, but it will feel like two hearts wandering in different directions. I’d tell her the memories she’ll lose herself in won’t just be the milestones, but those long nights. That a love like this is a silent language that speaks volumes.”

Published by Sophia San Filippo - Apr 21, 2020