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Yasmien Kurdi on netizen telling her to only flex law school journey during Bar exam review

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Alyana De Guzman

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<p>Actress and law student Yasmien Kurdi is embracing positivity after a netizen suggested that she should only “flex” her law school journey once she is already reviewing for the Bar examinations. </p><p>The comment came after Yasmien proudly shared a glimpse of her life as a law student on June 6. In a social media post, the actress showed the books she had read throughout her first year in law school and said that she was decluttering some of them to make space for the books she would need in the coming semesters. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2026/3/8/yasmien-kurdi-urges-women-to-break-the-silence-this-women-s-month-1504" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ: Yasmien Kurdi urges women to ‘break the silence’ this Women’s Month, reflects on lessons from law school</strong></a></div><p>Yasmien also shared that while she was not much of a bookworm before, law school taught her to appreciate reading because it has become an essential part of her studies. In the comments section, she interacted with followers and said that she had already given away some of the books she no longer needed. </p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/178083519215120203.JPG" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>  </div><p>Many netizens expressed admiration for the actress&#x27; dedication to pursuing a law degree. However, one comment stood out after a netizen suggested that she should only share or “flex” her law school journey when she is already at the stage of reviewing for the Bar examinations. </p><p>“ang hirap maging Law student! First Year ka pa lang! MAKA FLEX! FLEX MO KAPAG BAR REVIEW KANA! 😂,” the netizen wrote.  </p><p>Rather than taking the remark negatively, Yasmien responded with optimism and reflected on the importance of enjoying life and documenting meaningful experiences. </p><p>“Enjoy mo lang ang course. 😊 Life is short. Bahala na kung magba-bar o hindi. Huwag masyadong magpapadala sa pressure ng buhay. It’s nice to document everything, para maka-inspire din ng ibang tao. Bawal ang sobrang pressure… baka mabaliw tayo. 😅 Smile lang, champaka! Life is short. ❤️ Yan talaga ang isa sa pinakamahalagang natutunan ko sa buhay… enjoy the journey, do your best, and don’t forget to live,” she replied.   </p><p>The actress further elaborated on her thoughts in a Facebook post on June 7, where she encouraged people to take pride in even the smallest victories. </p><p>“Just enjoy every journey, celebrate the small wins, and be proud of every little step you achieve in life,” she began. </p><p>Reflecting on how she has grown over the years, Yasmien admitted that comments like these might have affected her when she was younger. Today, however, she chooses to focus on gratitude, growth, and enjoying the process rather than rushing toward a destination. </p><p>“Just enjoy every journey. Hindi naman laging tungkol sa bilis ng pag-abot sa destination, nakaka-pressure ’yun. Sino ba ang hinahabol mo? Sarili mo o ibang tao? Nakakalungkot naman kung ibang tao ang hinahabol mo. Minsan, kapag na-appreciate mo ang proseso at ang growth along the way, mas nagkakaroon ng halaga ang lahat, diba? 😉,” she added. </p><div><br/></div><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fyasmienkurdi143%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0GUPumFhp4bUPpyb82MXxN82YYso79V54Kgermq82e9E2UfPmhPg5Dme1RK11cgaul&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500" width="500" height="660" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><br/></div><p>Yasmien also acknowledged that law school is far from easy. She noted that law students begin preparing for the Bar examinations from their first year on law school, making every year and every achievement along the way worth recognizing. </p><p>“Pagod, hirap, at luha ang kasama sa journey. Noong una, naisip ko rin kung ise-share ko ba ang law school journey ko o hindi. Pero dahil challenging siya, nakaka-proud isipin na naka-survive ako ng isang taon! Amazing! 😆 At the end of the day, ang mahalaga ay patuloy kang sumusulong… at isang hakbang lang bawat araw. Isa lang ang katawan natin,” she said. </p><p>Despite the challenges, Yasmien believes that growth should be celebrated and that people should avoid comparing their progress with others. </p><p>“Also be happy for your friends kapag successful sila… wag kang bitter, dahil iba-iba naman tayo ng timeline at pinagdadaanan sa buhay. Walang karera. Enjoy the process, the self-realizations, the learnings and don’t forget to live! may pamilya pa tayo ha! haha. ❤️ Bawal stress, baka magkasakit pa tayo. 😅 Be proud of yourself and of everything you’re doing. Malayo ang narating mo. Be proud and Smile. ☺️❤️  #LifeIsShort,” she ended.  </p><p>Many netizens supported her post, saying that even small wins in one’s personal journey are worth celebrating.  </p><p>Yasmien is currently pursuing her law degree at Arellano University. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from the same university and graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2019.</p>

<p>Actress and law student Yasmien Kurdi chose to respond with positivity after a netizen suggested she should only share updates about her law school journey once she is already reviewing for the Bar exams. </p>

Actress and law student Yasmien Kurdi chose to respond with positivity after a netizen suggested she should only share updates about her law school journey once she is already reviewing for the Bar exams.

Yasmien Kurdi on netizen telling her to only ‘flex’ law school journey during Bar exam review: ‘Enjoy mo lang ang course and life!’

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Yasmien Kurdi on netizen telling her to only ‘flex’ law school journey during Bar exam review: ‘Enjoy mo lang ang course and life!’

Alyana De Guzman,

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Published June 07, 2026 08:30 PM PHT

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