00:00 I don't know many people but Kookie was the one who pushed me to join Pinedream Academy.
00:05 Really?
00:06 Yes. At that time, I gave up because I joined all the other programs.
00:12 Star Circle Quest, Star in a Million, Star for a Night.
00:16 My mom really wanted me to be an artist.
00:18 My dad wanted me to be a musician.
00:20 So I joined all of them.
00:22 I was at the point where I didn't want to anymore because I was always rejected.
00:26 And when I was in the line for the audition, I was so small because there were so many beautiful girls.
00:32 And I was like, "You're too big for this. You're not good enough. This is the only outfit you have."
00:38 So at that point, I had a lot of insecurities.
00:41 I was like, "I don't belong in that world anymore because I don't think I'm that talented or that beautiful."
00:48 Then one day, my sister told me, "For some reason, I'm already in the program."
00:54 She said, "Sis, you're going to write a song."
00:57 She was like a voice angel to me because I was already in the program.
01:03 She said, "There's a competition, ABS-CBN. They're looking for a songwriter. Don't give up."
01:08 That's her.
01:11 My dad told me, "Just give it a try. Maybe you'll get it."
01:16 Maybe you'll get it.
01:17 But she was the first voice.
01:19 She was the first voice. So I said, "Okay, I'll give it a try."
01:22 Because Cookie and I are not sisters.
01:26 We're the same age.
01:30 He should be my older brother, but we call him Cookie.
01:34 At that moment, at that perfect time, I needed it the most.
01:38 And I remember what I told you.
01:41 "If you don't pass, I'll focus on my studies."
01:47 She's pushing you.
01:49 "Just focus on your studies."
01:52 She's pushing me.
01:53 She's the last one.
01:55 And she's the winner.
01:58 She's the big winner.
01:59 Because it's really for you.
02:01 Your sister is a sign that you can use that talent.
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