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Seth tours Karen around his half-hectare farm, recounts his success story 

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Liezel dela Cruz 

With the right mindset, and respect for his parents, Seth Fedelin is able to take charge of his hard-earned money while inspiring other young people to do the same. Here’s his admirable success story as told to Karen Davila.In Karen’s latest vlog titled “Seth Fedelin’s Farm! Mula P500 Na Pamasahe To Success” on YouTube, Seth toured the veteran broadcast journalist around his half-hectare farm where he grows mangoes and eggplants, among others, and raises chicken, pigs, and goats.Though they can now produce up to three trays of eggs, as well as fruits and vegetables, Seth has no plans yet of turning the farm into a business. They just give the eggs and other produce to their relatives. Seth only bought the land as a gift to his father, who’s been into this way of life since he was young. Besides, he wants to have a place to unwind and learn more about farming through his father’s help. What he plans instead is to construct a farmhouse where they can sleep comfortably during their stay.Of his journey to stardom, he doubted that showbiz would favor the “tingting” and “maitim” teenager he was before. Then again, he saw a casting call for Pinoy Big Brother Teens and felt “parang may sumipa sa akin na i-try ko.” His father borrowed P500 for his pocket money, and now, “’yung 500 tumubo na.” Thanks to his earnings as an ‘artista,’ Seth was able to buy his family a house and a car. He tells this not to brag, but to keep him grounded.Like a scene straight out of a teleserye, he and his siblings used to share a single pack of noodles during mealtime, “Sa maghapon, natatakot si mama na baka wala kaming kainin.” When he was 11, his father had a stroke, and this, he considers his life’s deepest “bubog”.Despite the circumstances, his parents never forced him to become a young breadwinner. He remembers his mom told him, “Anak, kung ginagawa mo lang ‘yan para sa amin, huwag mo nang gawin, tumigil ka na sa pag-aartista kung para sa amin ‘yan. Hindi mo kami obligasyon.” He further shared, “Never si Mama bumili ng para sa kanya kahit hawak niya ‘yung pera ko.” For Mother’s Day last May, his mom only asked for groceries.For Seth, the simpler, the better. “Hindi ko pangarap na sumobra ang yaman. Sanay na ako sa hirap, bakit ako matatakot na humirap ulit? Ngayon, mine-make sure ko lang talaga, ngayon pinaplano ko itong insurance ng mga kapatid ko, ‘yung mga nagma-matter sa akin, itong investments ko.”At the moment, his ultimate goal is to build his dream house, though he&#x27;s not yet ready to live solo. He also dreams to see his siblings finish their studies, and then expand his farm.In the middle of their conversation, Karen couldn’t help but comment about Seth’s mestizo charm. He has brown eyes, she noted. Seth smiled, saying his mother’s dad is an American, but only he among the brood has brown eyes and a beautiful nose. Asked what he feels when people note his resemblance to Daniel Padilla, he answered, “Gusto ko lang maranasan kung anong naranasan ni Kuya Daniel. Gusto ko magkaroon ako ng movie – pero as Seth.”Seth has been in showbiz for three years, and he admitted fame can be overwhelming at times. The ‘artista’ life entails discipline and humility – traits that Seth is already blessed with. He doesn’t even bring a taping chair on set. And he mingles with the production staff during breaks, as sometimes he still feels shy to talk to his co-artists. “In the long run, na-realize ko, hindi namn pasikatan ang labanan dito, eh, kundi patagalan at pakikisama sa tao.”The birth of “FranSeth” as a loveteam is a blessing, he said. Francine Diaz and he learned to be mature and work as a team. They’d tell each other off for their mistakes, for instance, tardiness. Seth shared that they have a list of priorities, which excludes a romantic relationship, though he finds her attractive. And he thinks her being “takot sa magulang” is admirable.“Noong bagets po ako, parang ang sarap ma-in love, eh. Pero ngayon trabaho po muna,” he mused. “Bawal pa kasi mag-jowa muna si Francine kaya single muna ako,” he then quipped.In the latter part of the episode, Seth showcased his cooking chops by preparing a very Pinoy breakfast for Karen. They had eggs, longganisa, and dried fish. Seth mentioned that he learned to cook at an early age, “Kaya sa future kong magiging asawa diyan, eto na ako, nagpa-practice na ako,&quot; he joked.To cap it off, he shared his life’s greatest lesson, which boils down to the true meaning of happiness, “Para sa akin, ang totoong happiness ay peaceful yung utak mo, nakikita mong buo ang pamilya mo, nakakakain kayo tatlong beses sa isang araw.” The challenges he went through shaped his sense of “diskarte” and “tibay ng loob” and taught him to never give up.“Sacrifice is a good spirit,” he said.Catch Seth as Nico in <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/dirtylinen">Dirty Linen</a>, weeknights, on <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/articles-news/kapamilya-channel-livestream-12685">Kapamilya Channel</a>, <a href="https://kapamilyaonlinelive.com/">Kapamilya Online Live</a>, TV5, and A2Z.