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'Family is Love': Asian Games gold medalist Margielyn Didal thanks parents for support

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<figure class="op-interactive"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qwnBJon3mcI?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>Determination and hard work were definitely the major factors that helped Margielyn Didal earn a gold medal at the 2018 Asian Games.</p><p>But in a way, she was a tad fortunate too --to be born into parents who support her passion for skateboarding and accept her as part of the LGBT community.</p><p>&quot;Nagpapasalamat ako sa parents ko dahil pinalaki nila ako ng maayos, sinuportahan nila kung ano iyong gusto ko kahit pasaway ako. As an LGBT din, tanggap ako ng parents ko. &#x27;Yun lang, mahal ko po sila.&quot;</p><p>Her story is part of a series of videos for &quot;Family is Love&quot; — the theme of this year&#x27;s ABS-CBN Christmas station ID which is set to premiere on Sunday.</p>

<p>Determination and hard work were definitely the major factors that helped Margielyn Didal earn a gold medal at the 2018 Asian Games.</p>

Determination and hard work were definitely the major factors that helped Margielyn Didal earn a gold medal at the 2018 Asian Games.