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'This is my gift to myself': Ivana Alawi buys diamond ring for her birthday

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/tvpatrol/01/07/ivana.jpg"/><figcaption><em>Screengrab from YouTube</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA -- A sparkly piece of jewelry serves as a reminder for Ivana Alawi to continue working hard for her dreams.</p><p>In her latest vlog, the YouTube star showed what she bought for herself to celebrate her 24th birthday -- an <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CJv9iHwgq1B">8-carat diamond ring</a>.</p><p>&quot;Nakapalibot siya ng diamonds. Pina-gold ko siya kasi favorite ko &#x27;yung color gold sa mga accessories,&quot; she said.</p><p>Alawi went on to declare in jest that she does not need to wait for a man to give her a diamond ring, saying her new bling is her way of expressing self-love.</p><p>&quot;Bakit ako mag-aantay sa lalaki, e di bilhan ko na lang [ang] sarili ko, &#x27;di ba? It&#x27;s just a symbol to love myself. Parang gift ko talaga siya para sa sarili ko,&quot; she said, adding that she also considers the ring an &quot;investment.&quot;</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/11/23/20/after-just-a-year-ivana-alawi-reaches-10m-youtube-subscribers">After just a year, Ivana Alawi reaches 10M YouTube subscribers</a></li></ul><p>&quot;Hindi ako engaged, I am just loved,&quot; she continued. &quot;This is my gift to myself and I&#x27;m so proud kasi it&#x27;s a reminder to work hard for your dreams, kasi dati pangarap ko lang talaga &#x27;to eh. Tapos &#x27;di ba, naging sa akin na siya, and it&#x27;s just a dream come true.&quot;</p><p>&quot;I will treasure this tapos &#x27;yung mga anak ko, sila mga makakamana nito.&quot;</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/u6eO0xet6v4?enablejsapi=1"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>Aside from her 8-carat diamond ring, Alawi also showed her other birthday purchases, which include four pairs of designer footwear.</p><p>At the start of her vlog, she unwrapped some of the presents given to her by her family, friends, and fans.</p><p>&quot;Thank you to all the fans, my friends, my family who remembered my birthday,&quot; she said.</p><div><strong>Related video:</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4jmRGdNkwt8?enablejsapi=1"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>"Bakit ako mag-aantay sa lalaki, edi bilhan ko na lang [ang] sarili ko, di ba?"</p>

"Bakit ako mag-aantay sa lalaki, edi bilhan ko na lang [ang] sarili ko, di ba?"