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.
Man Gifted Army Blues In Honor Of Veteran Friend’s Dying Wish
“Family and friends joined us to see the ‘unveiling’ of a uniform that had become so much more than a uniform. It had become a testament to strength and dedication, but mostly it was a story of continued love.”
Dear Husband, Thanks For Showing An Abuse Survivor What True Love Looks Like
“I met you in your truck, clothes torn, nose bleeding, and my body covered in cuts and bruises. I remember telling you, ‘I’m fine!’ Instead of leaving, you loved me the way I deserved to be loved.”
‘Mom, is Charlotte still dead?’: Mom shares life and loss of daughter with special needs
“The words felt like a knife to my heart. ‘Yes honey, she’s in heaven now.’ Lincoln got excited and asked, ‘Are we going to be the best sisters ever?’ I reassured her, fighting back tears, ‘Honey, you already are.'”
I Calmed A Raging Driver With The Power Of Kindness
“I was pushing my cart around the store, and all of a sudden there was a tap on my shoulder. ‘You said sorry to me, but I’m the one who owes you an apology. Thank you for reminding me that everyone makes mistakes, including me.'”
5 Vital Self-Care Tips For Improving Your Mental Health
Just like your physical well-being, your mental stability is something that you have to put a lot of thought and effort into.
‘One minute you’re changing diapers, next you’re tossing car keys.’: Mom shares embracing teen years through nostalgia
“Time is a funny thing when you are a mother.”
My Autistic Son Is Smarter Than The World Gives Him Credit For
“He will have his high school diploma before he is 17, because we never gave up.”
6 Years After My Husband’s Death, I Opened This Box Of Grief
“I wasn’t expecting the wind to be knocked out of me. I wasn’t expecting to be transported back to a time in my life when everything made sense on paper, yet nothing made sense in my head, or my heart. All I could think about was that on June 16, 2016, he was alive, and then 8 days later, he wasn’t.”
How The ‘Ugly Sweaters’ I Used To Hate Became My Prized Possessions
“Are these sweaters ugly? To the stranger on the street, yes. But to me, their value outweighs my homebody fashion sense. My grandma comes to life every time I grab it off its hook.”
Why I’m Celebrating Christmas Early This Year
“The rest of the neighborhood is still sprinkled with jack-o-lanterns, but my walkway is lined with red and white-lit candy canes. Because this thing is happening with my kids. They’re getting bigger… fast.”