Awra Briguela
HINDING-HINDI papayag ang Kapamilya youngstar at social media influencer na si Awra Briguela na ma-bully o maapi ng kahit na sino.
Yan ang ipinagdiinan ng dating child star nang mapag-usapan ang role niya sa upcoming musical-drama series ng iWantTFC na “Lyric And Beat” na pinagbibidahan nina Andrea Brillantes at Seth Fedelin.
Si Awra ang magiging representation ng mga kabataang miyembro ng LGTBTQIA+ community sa nasabing digital series ng Kapamilya Network kaya siguradong magiging kontrobersyal na naman ito.
Ayon sa youngstar, feeling blessed talaga siya na mapabilang sa “Lyric And Beat” dahil hindi talaga niya in-expect na siya ang napiling gumanap bilang si Unique.
Kuwento ni Awra, “They were preparing and rehearsing since December pa, but ako nasabihan ako weeks na lang before mag lock-in taping and all of the cast were surprised that I am part of Lyric and Beat.
“Kaya nu’ng confirmed na, I messaged Blythe na ‘Babe magkaka-work tayo’ kaya surprised na surprised siya. And ako rin po ang pinakamaikli ang time na nag-prepare for Lyric and Beat and kahapon ko lang din nalaman na si Sir Deo (Endrinal ng Dreamscape Entertainment) ang nag-push para maging part ako dito,” chika ng anak-anakan ni Coco Martin sa seryeng “Ang Probinsyano.”
“Kung alam niyo lang po how grateful I am in that moment. I was grateful and happy na that time and ‘yun pa ‘yung malalaman ko. I didn’t feel bad na hindi ako original part ng cast, eh, more of overwhelmed and grateful kasi they pushed me to be part of this musical series,” sabi pa niya.
At tungkol nga sa karakter niya bilang si Unique, “In this series, I was the one who is powerful enough to stand up for myself, tapos ano talaga ako dito, like inaaway ko lahat, ‘yung mga bida, inaaway ko lahat kasi ganu’n ako ka confident here.
“And ganu’n ko gusto makita ang mga gays and transgender lahat ng member ng LGBTQ community – I want to see them na I am strong and kaya nilang mag stand up for themselves,” pahayag pa ni Awra.
“Unique is very me talaga, I never experienced bullying talaga. Because I know my position eh. When someone bullies me, I know how to defend myself, I can stand up for myself.
“Never ko na-experience ang ma bully, kahit na babae o lalaki ka, once you bully me, hindi kita papayagan. Kasi sa bahay, ‘yung tatay ko 3 years old pa lang ako they accepted me for who I am, and who are you to judge my gender and who are you to bully me,” sabi pa niya.
Sa tanong naman kung may lovelife na siya ngayon, “I don’t have a dyowa, I don’t have suitors, wala akong nakakausap. They know me, I am the most open book person and sini-share ko talaga sa followers ko kapag nagkakaroon ako ng inspiration, kahit hindi pa boyfriend, pina-public ko na agad.
“Isi-share ko na lang sa kanila kung mayroon, pero ‘yung nakikita nila puro mga boy bestfriend na lang kasi takot na ulit ako magdyowa ngayon,” aniya pa.
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