Follower Fridays is a series of profiles highlighting members of Gaysian Third Space to showcase the diversity of gaysians in the Community. This week’s featured member is @thomaskdjf.



Who are you?

I’m Thomas- Avid puppy parent. First generation gay Filipino guy. Just trying to eat and dance my way through life.

Where are you from?

Seattle, WA. My absolute favorite city in the US. My family is from the Philippines, however. Military life shuffled us around quite a bit but I live and go to school in Seattle.

What do you do?

I recently just started dental school to maybe one day become a pediatric oral surgeon. Before that I worked for a company that strived to help at-risk people become healthier.

What are you passionate about?

As weird as it sounds, I think teeth are fascinating. I’m also really into finding new places for food. I go to a lot of music festivals/ electronic shows and I’m always looking for more adventures. You could also say I’m passionate about music, and will spend hours discovering new songs. You can follow me on Soundcloud: @tyzzy to see what kind of music I dig.

What is your dream job (real or fantasy)?

My dream job would be to have an established dental practice that would let me work 3 days a week and allow me to spend time with my family and numerous dogs that I plan on getting.

If you could change the world with one idea, what would it be?

Fall in love with yourself and fall in love with your friends. I think as a society we focus too much on finding another person to love us to feel fulfilled. I think having a good group of friends who are supportive and loving is equally as important. But most importantly I think loving yourself, flaws and all, while extremely difficult, is important to your growth. If you treat yourself with respect and admiration, it can open up the world to feel the same way about you. Be good to your friends, because they will support you when you’re at your lowest. Be good to yourself, because you are the best friend you will ever have. Also PLUR <3