Ivana Alawi's biggest lesson as content creator: 'I don’t read comments'

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Ivana Alawi's biggest lesson as content creator: 'I don’t read comments'

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Ivana Alawi admitted that she used to fire back against bashers. Among the words thrown at her include "hubadera lang" and "puro retoke." 

"Dati talaga nagbabasa ako ng [comments] pero 'yung manager ko tinuruan ako na don’t read, deadma na," Alawi said.

Saying that bashers don’t affect her now, she added: "Hindi mo naman talaga maple-please lahat ng tao. That's something that you should always keep in mind na may mga taong magugustuhan ito, may mga taong hindi." 

"Pero tuluy-tuloy lang ako. I don't read comments na. Kung hindi nila gusto, salamat pa rin. Kasi kung papa-control ako sa kanila, anong maiisip kong content?"

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During the Perfume Dessert event in Makati City, the internet sensation also talked about her process as a vlogger and the most expensive thing she got for herself -- a watch. 

"Wala kaming script. Usually kapag may content or may pinost ako, I always make sure na authentic 'yung pino-post ko. Ang importante sa akin ay walang script. Just be yourself. Tuluy-tuloy naman siya kung anong maisip ko," she said.


Content creator and actress Ivana AlawiContent creator and actress Ivana Alawi

For Alawi, YouTube is an outlet to express herself and to show people her everyday life — unfiltered. 

As one of the most followed celebrities on YouTube with 17.9 million subscribers, Alawi shared this piece of advice: "Be yourself. Believe in yourself. When it's your time to shine, you will shine. Kunwari nag-start ka na and it's not working, don't give up kasi darating din 'yung time mo."

Despite her success as a content creator, Alawi admitted that she still feels nervous every time she does her vlog, or when she pranks strangers on the street. 

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"Kapag nagpra-prank ako sa kalye, kinakabahan talaga ako kasi anything can happen. Puwede akong sapakin," she said. "Kabado talaga ako every time na may ginagawa ako sa public." 

"Kasi kapag nagba-vlog ako sa street, wala akong kasama. 'Yung hairstylist ko lang pero malayo siya,” she revealed.

'Batang Quiapo,' new movie, new endorsement 

In "Batang Quiapo," Alawi plays Bubbles. While vlogging is her top priority, she also enjoys portraying characters.

"It’s such a dream come true. Nagagawa ko 'yung iba't ibang acting like sa action scenes, sa drama. Ang ganda niya," she said.

"Kasi sa content, I’m myself, I do it at my own time. Itong taping naman, MWF, tapos pagpasok mo dapat andoon ka na agad sa character mo," she shared.

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She went on to praise "Batang Quiapo" star Coco Martin: "Si Coco sobrang bait in everything, in action scenes, drama scenes. Kapag hindi ko nagagawa, kakausapin niya ako na ganito ang mas magandang delivery." 

"Very hands on si Coco, the directors, and the whole staff ng Batang Quiapo." 

Just recently, Alawi collaborated with Perfume Dessert London, a brand owned by Filipina entrepreneur Ced Evangelista. She also announced her new movie.

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