"Ang parang bottom line dito love should not hurt. Love does not hurt. If it’s hurting you, it’s not love. Di ba? Love is supposed to heal you, love is supposed to comfort you, love is supposed to give you peace, love is supposed to give you security.."

"It needed to involve change and acceptance, and it meant letting go of the version of yourself that has expired."

""A wise woman once told me every strong woman will be called crazy at some point in her life, it comes with the territory. And she said embrace it. Do not run from it. Claim it. Roar even louder, show some teeth. Only those who are worthy will know how to tame the wild inside you. Stay wild and run with the wolves.”"

"“Your lack of empathy reflects on you not me, I just have to remember. My Worth is not based on your closed mentality. I let it go, I set myself free. I don’t believe in regrets, But I regret having you as a memory.”"

"“I only meant that aalis po ako ng Pilipinas kasi gusto ko ng tahimik na buhay (I'm leaving the Philippines because I want a quiet life). It was not a comment to insult my father because I trust in his judgement and all the good he is doing for this country. But I think it is also my right to know what kind of life I want to live. And that is a quiet peaceful life. Yun Ing po (That's all).""

""I see the bigger picture now.”"

"I think I’m ready to mom again, I’ve been Dad for quite some time now."

"Single motherhood is so hard!"

"Mom guilt is the absolute worst because missing out is the worst. All you can do is make the small moments count let them know at every moment you can. That you love them and pray to God one day they will grow to understand you did your absolute best even at your worst."

"Mama can’t wait for the day when she tells you the truth that it wasn’t mama that was the superhero. It was the complete opposite. That it was their love that kept saving her. It was them that was mama’s superhero."

"Being a single mom means trying to make everyone else look good while you settle to become annoying and repetitive and taking in that pain of knowing that you needed to be tough. Praying to God they would someday understand mama was crying too when you were throwing that tantrum. Mama was praying for you to grow tough and strong. Mama was praying for you all along."

"Don’t get stuck in a bad place. Know that life is a cycle and good and bad it all passes. Be in the moment but don't be swept away from it, live in your authenticity. Repair when you can. Laugh or make someone laugh and last but not least celebrate yourself. You deserve it."

"What was once a period in my life I no longer wanted to remember is now something I remember with fondness. Without that pain I wouldn’t appreciate my life now. I'm grateful for its humbling effect on me because one thing is for sure, we will all return to dust."

"I just remember praying, ‘give me another chance and I won't ever take it for granted. Give me another chance to pursue what will truly fulfill me.’ As women are plagued with narratives, judgements. and ideals of how we should live out our lives. I played out mine. But once the story was something I refused to play along with, I left it. Di na ako yun. Di na ito yung para sa’kin, I said to myself. And left the narrative."

"I had to learn to muster the strength to trust that my body would heal, that I would regain my strength again because it killed me to accept that I had no choice but to trust the care of my kids to someone else. Nothing was in my control."

"Not everything in life is dandy and beautiful."

"If you feel like you should promote adoption, adopt yourself. (And) if you feel like no one's listening, it doesn't matter as long as you're living in it and eventually they will come. They will see and they will listen."

"There's nothing more sexier than seeing a woman full of wisdom, not too sweet, not too strong, but just the right amount of spice."

"You can't have a perfect life. And nobody's perfect. So everything's made for a reason to make us better people and stronger."

"Happy Skin is all about natural beauty."

"The real beauty is just being yourself—the good and the bad."

"Don't 'fake it till you make it.' That's garbage advice. Face it till you make it. Get up. Work hard. Fail. Stand back up. Face it again. Do a little better. Fail again. Get back up."

"Perfection is not of this world.' So try not to give into the demands of this world on how a woman should be"

"I feel like there’s no game. I don’t dress for any reason at all other than because I truly love it for myself and how it makes me feel. I feel like I can express myself and be myself."

"I want them to see me as a free lady, just spread her wings and fly."

"And just work hard, be kind even if it’s so hard to be kind at times. It will pay off. One day you’re going to get to where you want to be. So don’t pressure yourself and live life a day at a time."

"Just be exactly the way you are, may mararating kaartehan mo. I'm telling you, put those clips, overdo it if you want. Just be the girl that you are. You will make mistakes, you will rise above it, and they will make you a better person. I'm already proud of who you are and what you will be."

"In every moment, whatever emotions or thoughts, I try to find myself beneath all of it— my essence…more than my looks and even intelligence. It is empowering once I find my truth and stick to it."

"I want women to cherish the growth of their minds, their souls and their spirit—the value of their essence. So much focus is put on our looks when our real value should really be focused on our values and inner strength."

"Honestly, I used to want to be a role model. But I know that I am not. Being a role model is a heavy shoes to fill. I’m not sure if I want to be one anymore. What I want women to know is that life will be challenging."

"I’d tell her she’s on the right path but I’d also tell her not to make herself an enemy and to not be afraid of being alone. But beside that I’d tell her she’s doing great."

"My life and how I live it. My freedom, my choices. I don’t wanna live in a box."

"The nice thing about being in a marriage with Chiz is that he has always respected the many seasons of my life that I'm going through."

"Even if you are married or even if you’re committed to someone or a friend or whatever, you really have to go through certain things and deal with them alone and really ponder about what you want in life."

"Sometimes with the others, I really have to argue my way to get things."

"Minsan (Sometimes), masakit (tt hurts) to do the right thing, but at the end, God will reward you."

"You can have all the richness in the world, but if you have no love in your life, it's not a life worth living.""

"Paris is special and there’s the saying, ‘They feel like all lost artists find their way to Paris,’ and I found my way to Paris and I love Paris."

"I kinda really enjoy playing myself now, with all the flaws, with all my insecurities, with all my fears, because I feel like this is liberation for me."

"What's important to me right now is my life and how I live it. My freedom, my choices."

"Be grateful, never forget your family no matter where life takes you."

"I have to love myself first in order for me to give more love to others."

"I can’t keep pleasing you, I can’t keep making everyone happy. I can’t keep buying everybody something just to keep a friendship."

"Authenticity can be your soft power."

"It’s so important to always be authentic and really stay true to yourself whether people agree with you or not."

"It's about the simplest things in life that's very important and really makes a person happy."

"Everything that I’ve dreamed of has come true. And more! I’ve been able to travel all over and for me, bonus na ‘yon. I travel for free and get paid for performing at the same time. Ayoko namang ako lang ang nakakapag-travel, so I make it a point to bring along my parents and some of my siblings."

"“Bring as little as you can! That’s easier said than done. I have a tendency to bring more than I need. But you have this por se acaso or just-in-case moments — like what if I need another pair of heels—then you’re already on the wrong footing. Besides, anything you need is available abroad.”"

"“I offer my songs to you, Lord. Take care of me and my voice.”"

"“I can’t just stand still while singing. Bending helps me hit high notes. It helps my lungs expand.”"