Lendsy Salcedo Merilles, a Filipino author whose compelling voice springs from a lifetime of experience and deep reflection. A Licensed Professional Teacher and a proud graduate of Bicol State College of Applied Sciences and Technology, Lendsy skillfully manages her professional life as an Academic Coordinator alongside her most treasured roles as a wife, mother, and daughter. It's during her quiet moments, though, that Lendsy truly thrives. Writing, a faithful confidant since her first poems at age eight, has become her most profound outlet—a loyal companion and boundless vessel for the full spectrum of human emotion. Each piece she creates invites readers into a world shaped by her compassionate heart and insightful mind.