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.
‘Everything will be alright. You have me now.’: TikTok star travels 628 Miles to tell suicidal teen he is not alone
“As he got closer, he saw me and was shocked. He just kept saying, ‘Oh my god, I can’t believe this is really happening!’ I gave him a big hug and felt his heart racing.”
Taking A Little White Pill Every Day Makes Me A Better Mom, And I’m Not Ashamed To Admit It Anymore
“I gave every bit of myself to my babies and my family, and I was vehemently lying to myself about my mental health for the majority of my adult life. Until a few months ago when I walked into a doctor’s office, sat on a crinkly white sheet, and cried big ugly tears.”
My Abortion Saved My Life—Think Of Me When You Say You’re Pro-Life
“I am crushed by the words used by pro-lifers. When you say you want to take away a woman’s right to choose…. remember my story.”
Motherhood Is In The Tiny Details
“It’s knowing what time to roll sleepy kids out of bed and who wants mayonnaise and the exact location of those lost shoes every single time. It’s keeping track of picture day and our turn to have the class hamster and which Saturday to bring soccer treats. It’s remembering favorite colors and favorite meals and shoe sizes. And if the tiny details of childhood matter to them, then they matter so much to me.”
There Is No Such Thing As Second Place In Motherhood
“Some moms cook elaborate meals and some teach their kids to make Mac and cheese in the microwave. They’re both awesome.”
Child Sexual Abuse Survivor Almost Took Her Life After No One Helped Her, Now She Saves Countless Lives
“I told myself that as long as I was alive, I’d never let anyone feel alone. That I would be the voice for the voiceless, and lead others to the light I once didn’t believe existed.”
There Is Nothing Greater Than The Love Of A Nana
“So pause, sweet girl, to embrace her love and take it all in. Because a nana is a beautiful bundled gift, a gift not to be taken for granted.”
‘My mom is a parent she didn’t have to be. To kids that aren’t really hers.’: Single mom shares Mother’s Day ode to grandmoms
“There aren’t enough words or gestures to properly thank my mom. I could not do life without her. Literally.”
I Became An Adult The Day My Mother Died
“It wasn’t the day I got my driver’s license. It wasn’t the day I got married or had children. Maturity found me as heartbreak did.”
‘The most meaningful and influential job, underappreciated and underpaid.’: Mom shares ode to hero teachers
“Can you imagine a pandemic going on for two-plus years and others looking to you as ‘the face of calm’ when all you really wanna do is freak the fudge out like the rest of the world? Teachers don’t have to ‘imagine’ this. It’s their reality, and it shouldn’t be.”