Phoebe Cabotaje Andes’s Inspiring Memoir “From Sweet Potatoes to French Fries” Will Be Displayed at the 2024 Printers Row Lit Fest

ReadersMagnet, a respected publishing and marketing company, is honored to exhibit Phoebe Cabotaje Andes’ historical memoir “From Sweet Potatoes to French Fries: A Filipino Nurse’s Odyssey” at the prestigious 2024 Printers Row Lit Fest (PRLF). This celebrated literary event, hosted by the esteemed Chicago Tribune, is a significant platform for global literary exposure. The 2024 PRLF will occur on September 7-8, 2024, at Printers Row Park, 620 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL, USA.

In “From Sweet Potatoes to French Fries,” Phoebe Cabotaje Andes shares her childhood memories during World War II with her parents and the guerrilla hospital unit. Her remarkable story starts in the dense jungle of the Caraballo and Cordillera Mountains in Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines. Constantly on the move and hiding from the Japanese military, life was challenging but inspirational.

Dr. Andes’s book is a delightful collection of stories about her humble beginnings, vital education, cultural challenges in America, and disrupted family life. These experiences laid the foundation for her strong advocacy for the well-being of Philippine nurses in the United States. Dr. Andes’s passion led to the forming of a national organization that is now a part of Philippine-American history made in America.

Phoebe Cabotaje Andes receives many awards and citations for her leadership and services. She received the 2021 UPAA Lifetime Distinguished Achievement for her lifelong dedication as a nurse and her extensive contributions to the education and promotion of the Filipino nursing community’s welfare in America.

In the same year, she received the 2021 JV Sotejo Medallion of Honor, the highest and most coveted award to recognize nursing alums embodying ideals exposed by Julita V. Sotejo, the first Dean of the UP College of Nursing. In October 2021, the Philippine Nurses Association of NJ, Inc. awarded her the Nursing Legacy Award, given to members who have been recognized for outstanding contributions to the nursing profession.

“From Sweet Potatoes to French Fries” showcases her strength and willpower to overcome life’s challenges. It is a heartwarming read that will resonate with nurses and those who seek to triumph over any storm and emerge gracefully from it.

Get a copy of “From Sweet Potatoes to French Fries: A Filipino Nurse’s Odyssey” by Phoebe Cabotaje Andes on Amazon. Visit the ReadersMagnet exhibit at the 2024 Printers Row Lit Fest to check out the book’s display.

Author
Phoebe Cabotaje Andes graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of the Philippines, Diliman Quezon City, and her Master of Arts from Columbia University, New York City. She receives many awards and citations for her leadership and services.

“From Sweet Potatoes to French Fries: A Filipino Nurse’s Odyssey”
Author: Phoebe Cabotaje Andes
Genre: Memoir
Publisher: Self-Published
Published date: September 12, 2020

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