This was first written for my email list, which you can subscribe here: https://gaurano.substack.com/about Hi Friends! I’m going to tell you how to write a successful college personal statement. Why? Because thirteen days ago I received a message from my friend’s mom: “My daughter is starting working on her essay for College. I know you did … Continue reading “How To Get into UC Berkeley”
How can one do deep work when they’re struggling to find existence? I’m supposed to be editing a video right now, which requires this great intense introverted concentration that I’m dreading to push through. I’ve already sacrificed hours into this project and one can only take so much feedback until you simply fall into pieces, … Continue reading “Sixty-Four Year Old Mother Dancing All Night”
Jonathan Gaurano is a Filipino-American TV writer, actor, and UC Berkeley graduate who co-wrote the Peacock original series People Like Me (2025), a dramedy about therapy, friendship, and the chaos of being human. At UC Berkeley, he became the first Filipino Independent ASUC Senator, helping organize a 5,000+ person protest against tuition hikes, launching a … Continue reading “About”
$38,000. A few weeks ago I saw this number deposited into my bank account. My eyes lit up because I thought of things I could do with this amount of money. We’re talking about paying off debts, setting money aside for back taxes, and of course learning how to keep track of your finance, putting … Continue reading “My Last Chance”
What I love about this blog is that every post is simply a stream of consciousness. It is my journal, it is my way, it is my reflective place. Yes, I could write in a private journal, but it’s just more freeing to write it here: there’s nothing more graceful and therapeutic than typing words … Continue reading “Starting Somewhere”
Hello! 👋 I’m Jonathan Gaurano! Jonathan Gaurano is a Filipino-American TV writer, actor, and UC Berkeley graduate who co-wrote the Peacock original series People Like Me (2025), a dramedy about therapy, friendship, and the chaos of being human. At UC Berkeley, he became the first Filipino Independent ASUC Senator, helping organize a 5,000+ person protest … Continue reading “Start Here”
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