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.

‘I found myself staring at a friend of mine, same age, same amount of kids, in a bikini and thought: I need to get in that kid of shape before summer.’: Mom challenges true meaning of success

“I used to think successful people were the ones with the high-profile careers, the most put-together houses and children, the ones who look good from the outside. I was wrong.”

Sophia San Filippo - Jan 24, 2022

before and after of a homeless man getting a makeover

Homeless Man Reunites With Long-Lost Family After Kind Barber Gives Stunning Makeover

“In the end, João walked out with a trimmed beard, a fresh haircut, new clothes, a jacket, and a pair of shoes. He looked like a completely different person!”

Sophia San Filippo - Jan 24, 2022

Dear Heart Moms, It’s Okay To Cry (A Lot)

“Because nothing, I repeat, NOTHING is going to prepare you for what you are about to see.”

Sophia San Filippo - Jan 21, 2022

Deaf Boy Hugs Mickey And Minnie Mouse For Using Sign Language

The most magical place on earth just got even more magical.

Sophia San Filippo - Jan 21, 2022

5 Things To NEVER Say To Someone With Chronic Illness

“Words have power. If you know someone with chronic illness, taking time to consider what you’re saying to them may help them feel more supported and less alone.”

Sophia San Filippo - Jan 21, 2022

‘If she stays home with her kids: ‘How can her family financially keep up?’ If she works: ‘But they’re only little once.’: Mom urges ‘you’re a good mother, throw the unrealistic expectations away’

“In our society, a mother suffers guilt no matter what she does.⁣ If you listen to everyone else,⁣ you’re always going to fall short.⁣”

Sophia San Filippo - Jan 21, 2022

‘Feed organic, limit screen time, support local, attend the seminars, limit sugar, potty train early.’: Woman reminds us ‘in a society that sets us up for failure, we don’t stand a chance’

“So much pressure from a world that wants you to succeed, but sets you up for failure. So much pressure from a society that is always demanding more time, more effort, more of everything you’re already doing, but less of your struggles, less of your complaining, less of your inability.”

Sophia San Filippo - Jan 20, 2022

Women Take The Blame For Everything (And I Realized It When I Became A Single Dad)

“We all know it takes two people to create another human, but females take the brunt of the hard and ugly things that come along with being a parent.”

Sophia San Filippo - Jan 20, 2022

‘I convinced myself I needed to commit suicide in order to keep my family safe.’: Man pays it forward after friend saves his life

“This time last year, I was waking up every day wishing I would die. Drowning in a sea of negative energy, I received a message from a friend who noticed something wasn’t right with me. Fast forward 365 days, I’ve never felt more alive.”

Sophia San Filippo - Jan 20, 2022