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Anna Cerezo

Ched Rick Gatchalian

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Lovi Poe looks back on the criticisms she faced while she was building her career in the Philippines and Hollywood as well.Due to her “morena” complexion, many have told her that she had no future in showbiz.“I was told I was never going to make it because I was flat chested, because my skin was darker. I started at 15. It affected me,” she shared on her contract signing with skincare brand SCD. “But I gave it a few days to sulk… I will just enjoy myself, do well at work, and take care of myself.”She realized that she has to mind her own self more than others’ opinions.“Don’t let yourself feel down, stay positive, and work to become your best,” Poe emphasized. “Making yourself beautiful is not about skin . You can be beautiful whatever color you are… If you take care of yourself — it will come shining through.”From a teen who is struggling with her insecurities, she learned how to love her own skin and just enjoy being who she is.From then on, she embraced her uniqueness above any other person’s expectations of her.“I asked myself, ‘do I have to do all these things because that is what society wants?’ Until one time, I had a conversation with my manager, I was stubborn, I was like ‘You know what, who cares? I will do me, if they don’t like Im flat chested, I will just do well in my acting, in different aspects. I may have darker skin color, so what?’ And it worked well for me,” she narrated.“All you have to do is take care of yourself even more than anyone else. Everything suddenly came through and it was no longer a problem. Since Ethen I said I will stand my ground if. I look and feel happy, I am O.K,” Poe added.Having turned criticism into motivation, Poe hopes to stand as an inspiration, proving that self-acceptance and perseverance are keys to success in any field.“I am not saying I made it but I am happy where I am,” she emphasized.Apart from her Hollywood stints, Poe had just wrapped up shooting the film “Guilty Pleasure” with JM De Guzman and Jameson Blake.She is slated to produce a horror film with Director and screenwriter Jerrold Tarrog and do an action flick with director Richard Somes.

Lovi Poe looks back on the criticisms she faced about her skin color while she was building her career — and how she turned these into motivation.

Lovi Poe looks back on the criticisms she faced about her skin color while she was building her career — and how she turned these into motivation.

Lovi Poe opens up on early career struggles: Don't let expectations get to you

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Lovi Poe opens up on early career struggles: Don't let expectations get to you

Anna Cerezo,

Ched Rick Gatchalian,

ABS-CBN News

Published May 21, 2024 09:43 PM PHT

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