Sarah Geronimo grows up
Philippine Daily Inquirer - Bayani San Diego Jr. (06Aug09)"Sarah Geronimo grows up" (By Bayani San Diego Jr., Philippine Daily Inquirer, Aug. 6, 2009)
MANILA, Philippines—After a concert tour in the United States, singer-actress Sarah Geronimo is on a 14-city Philippine road show that has taken her to places like Dagupan and Bacolod.
It’s her chance to touch base with local fans — especially the kids who look up to her, she said.
Adult fans call her Laida or Dorina, the characters she played in the movies and on TV, but children call her “Ate Sarah.”
“It feels good to know that I inspire and influence kids,” she said during the Lucky Me launch, her latest product endorsement with John Lloyd Cruz. “But I know that, with fame, comes a big responsibility,” she added.
That’s precisely why she’s very careful with her decisions. She handles this challenge, she stressed, “with the help of my parents.”
“I rely on continued guidance from my mom and dad,” she said. “They teach me everything that I need to know ... to avoid things that might harm me in the end. I’m thankful that they’re always there for me. I wouldn’t know where I’d end up without them.”
Too strict?
Does she agree with some observers who insist that her parents are too strict?
“There were times that I felt bad when they didn’t allow me to go out at night, for example,” she said. “But later on I realized that they were right.”
Does she ever feel the need to rebel?
“Not really rebel, but I just want a taste of freedom,” she explained. “I guess it’s the beginning of my independence. After all, I’m not getting any younger.”
She turned 21 on July 25.
Even her fashion sense has become more daring, said Sarah who’s endorsing Unica Hija, too. “I can bare a little skin, but not go sexy,” she pointed out.
She’s ready to grow up, but not revolutionize her image just yet.
“As an adult, I have to make certain decisions on my own,” she admitted.
The last major decision she made on her own concerned her film career.
Her handlers in Viva Films wanted to make another romantic-comedy because of the popularity of her tandem with John Lloyd, but she nixed the offer.
“They wanted to pair me with another leading man,” she said. “It was magulo (confusing). There was talk of a movie with Gerald Anderson and Rayver Cruz. But I explained to them that, as much as possible, I want to do something different.”
She didn’t want to be accused of stealing Gerald from Kim Chiu, she said, just like when she was matched with John Lloyd who’s the partner of Bea Alonzo.
Now, the plan is to pit Sarah with Judy Ann Santos.
“I hope the movie [with Judy Ann] pushes through,” she said. “I’m happy that Viva respected my decision.”
Lovable Lloyd
Speaking of which, she said that she respects John Lloyd’s decision to live his own life and woo Ruffa Gutierrez, as reported in the news.
“It’s no big surprise. He’s lovable naman.It’s his right to enjoy himself [in the United States]. We have to respect his choices.”
In the same way, she implores her fans to “respect” her decisions as well.
“I know that fans can be possessive,” she said. “And I appreciate their efforts ... that they want to get involved in my life out of concern for me. I guess, that’s their way to show their love for me.”
She asserted, however, that she got hurt when some people alleged that Rayver was just “using” her to get famous.
“I got affected. It hurt me when they said that Rayver only befriended me because of my success. It made me think ... Are there no sincere people left? We just have to respect Rayver’s decisions as well. If he chooses to court another girl ... that’s his choice. In any case, he has always said that we’re only friends,” she said.
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MANILA, Philippines—After a concert tour in the United States, singer-actress Sarah Geronimo is on a 14-city Philippine road show that has taken her to places like Dagupan and Bacolod.
It’s her chance to touch base with local fans — especially the kids who look up to her, she said.
Adult fans call her Laida or Dorina, the characters she played in the movies and on TV, but children call her “Ate Sarah.”
“It feels good to know that I inspire and influence kids,” she said during the Lucky Me launch, her latest product endorsement with John Lloyd Cruz. “But I know that, with fame, comes a big responsibility,” she added.
That’s precisely why she’s very careful with her decisions. She handles this challenge, she stressed, “with the help of my parents.”
“I rely on continued guidance from my mom and dad,” she said. “They teach me everything that I need to know ... to avoid things that might harm me in the end. I’m thankful that they’re always there for me. I wouldn’t know where I’d end up without them.”
Too strict?
Does she agree with some observers who insist that her parents are too strict?
“There were times that I felt bad when they didn’t allow me to go out at night, for example,” she said. “But later on I realized that they were right.”
Does she ever feel the need to rebel?
“Not really rebel, but I just want a taste of freedom,” she explained. “I guess it’s the beginning of my independence. After all, I’m not getting any younger.”
She turned 21 on July 25.
Even her fashion sense has become more daring, said Sarah who’s endorsing Unica Hija, too. “I can bare a little skin, but not go sexy,” she pointed out.
She’s ready to grow up, but not revolutionize her image just yet.
“As an adult, I have to make certain decisions on my own,” she admitted.
The last major decision she made on her own concerned her film career.
Her handlers in Viva Films wanted to make another romantic-comedy because of the popularity of her tandem with John Lloyd, but she nixed the offer.
“They wanted to pair me with another leading man,” she said. “It was magulo (confusing). There was talk of a movie with Gerald Anderson and Rayver Cruz. But I explained to them that, as much as possible, I want to do something different.”
She didn’t want to be accused of stealing Gerald from Kim Chiu, she said, just like when she was matched with John Lloyd who’s the partner of Bea Alonzo.
Now, the plan is to pit Sarah with Judy Ann Santos.
“I hope the movie [with Judy Ann] pushes through,” she said. “I’m happy that Viva respected my decision.”
Lovable Lloyd
Speaking of which, she said that she respects John Lloyd’s decision to live his own life and woo Ruffa Gutierrez, as reported in the news.
“It’s no big surprise. He’s lovable naman.It’s his right to enjoy himself [in the United States]. We have to respect his choices.”
In the same way, she implores her fans to “respect” her decisions as well.
“I know that fans can be possessive,” she said. “And I appreciate their efforts ... that they want to get involved in my life out of concern for me. I guess, that’s their way to show their love for me.”
She asserted, however, that she got hurt when some people alleged that Rayver was just “using” her to get famous.
“I got affected. It hurt me when they said that Rayver only befriended me because of my success. It made me think ... Are there no sincere people left? We just have to respect Rayver’s decisions as well. If he chooses to court another girl ... that’s his choice. In any case, he has always said that we’re only friends,” she said.
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THANKS FOR SHARING ASHTIN....................
Hay sarah,,, you're such a wonderful human being (Christian waalden mode)...
Thanks for sharing ashtin
I also appreciate the fact that VIVA listens to her sentiments about choices in her career. Sarah was wise when she decided that she would rather do something else instead of another romantic-comedy film after the very successful AVSL and YCML. A movie with Juday is something very different and yet something that we could all look forward to.
Her honestly about her feeling of being hurt on the issue that Rayver only befriended her because of her success was touching. I am not a Rayver fan, and yet it would really be hurting if people give different meaning and/or wrong motives to their friendship.
The way she handled the issue about JLC/RG was also something to be admired. Actually, I love the way she faces issues thrown at her. In one interview, she was asked how she felt regarding this JLC/RG issue. She said something like, "Hindi naman ako ex-girlfriend para mag-react!" That was so true and so funny the way she said it.
I also like the way she answered the issue about Charice being more popular than her overseas. Instead of depending herself, she agreed to the fact na mas popular nga si Charice kaysa kanya (sa abroad ha). It showed her maturity, humbleness and being secured on who she is!
Well Sarah, no wonder we love you! More power and stay as sweet as you are while keep on growing at the same time!
haizzz...bait talaga ni Sarah.
- totoo nmn eh.. dapat hnd na kinu-question ung mga taong
ngging friend ng BEBE nten kc its more like, tau mismo hnd
nani2wala na pede xa mahalin @ mgng friend..
ang bait talaga ng prinsesa natin....
walang katulad....
^_^
thanks po for sharing..
si charice mas sikat kay sarah sa abroad?i doubt...napakalaki ng
u s a suwerte na kung makilala nila si charice sa buong 50 states.
kaya kalokohan yang sikat si charice sa abroad....mas sikat si sarah
sa mga filipinos sa abroad yan ang totoo
forgive my confusion but
whose sincerity is being question in this statement;
the "fan's" or rayver's?
sorry, di ko na-gets.
slow ako today.
heheheh...
ako rin .... confused....
tingin ko.... "assuming" that it is true that raver uses her...... kung ang mga taong tingin nyang sincere ay di pala.... sino nalang kaya? wala na bang natitirang sincere na tao sa mundo? hahaha!!! ewan! iba naman ang interpretation ko....