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Artists get real about the best part of celebrity life 

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Liezel dela Cruz

These days, celebrity life has looked even more tantalizing, thanks to social media. Besides the fame, glamor, and money, life in the limelight comes with the power to spark positive change and make people happy. These are just a few examples of the most fulfilling things about being a celebrity. Below, your favorite stars dive deeper into this topic.One of the best things about being famous is having the opportunity to be good role models, especially to young people, said Mark Lapid.At his age, even Raven Rigor understands this power that he owns, “It feels good na may platform ka to express your thoughts and you can help people with whatever they’re going through. You can always do good at may mga taong makaka-appreciate at gagaya nu’n.”“Showtime Online U” host Ana Ramsey shared that she feels overwhelmed, and sometimes surprised, when people come up to her and tell her that she made their day. It’s about embracing the gift to make people smile, added her co-hosts Wize Estabillo and Sam Coloso. As they say, laughter is the best medicine, and being celebrities and hosts of “Showtime Online U” is like they are the antidote to the stress or sadness of madlang people even just temporarily.Though she doesn’t want to be tagged as a celebrity, “<a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/articles-news/kathryn-dolly-ready-to-thrill-audiences-in-revenge-movie-a-very-good-girl-20494" target="_blank">A Very Good Girl</a>” star Dolly de Leon acknowledged a celebrity’s capacity to influence people to do the right thing. As Christian Bables puts is, he can be the voice “para sa mga bagay na kailangan bigyan ng boses.”Add to that, according to Belle Mariano and Donny Pangilinan, they meet and connect with different people from different places.“It’s not every day na may nakikilala kang mga taong may ituturo sayo na mabubuting bagay,” mused Nikki Valdez. And because they’re recognized by many, they get plenty of love as well. Alexa Ilacad mentioned the extraordinary appreciation they receive from fans.As Sid Lucero has experienced, “Everyone is my friend.” He gets plenty of warm welcome and help wherever he goes, even in other countries as long as he gets to meet Filipinos there. “I can just knock, and I’ll be like, ‘Can I use the bathroom?’ And they’ll let me use it. Anywhere in the world, as long as there are Filipinos there, there is a place to stay and sleep and eat. That’s the best thing I’ve ever got, “he smiled.In other words, people respect them. McCoy de Leon admits that they get special treatment, which he doesn’t want to abuse, that’s why he dresses up like an ordinary guy as much as possible when going out.Of course, celebrity life comes with perks like getting sponsored or free items. Ryza Cenon confessed, “Tipong pupunta ka sa restaurant tapos mare-recognize ka ng manager tapos magugulat ka na meron kang free desert. Mga simple things.” However, she clarified, “Kung alam lang nila, pagiging celebrity hindi siya madali.”For Sean Tristan and Yeng Constantino, being in the industry is fulfilling, as this has always been their dream. Sean mentioned that he’s currently taking up a film course in light of his passion, while Yeng shared that she used to just sing in front of a mirror pretending that there’s a crowd watching.In a nutshell, celebrities are grateful for the life and job that they have, thanks to the perks and fulfillment that come with it. As Julio Diaz said, they feel “blessed.”