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"I really wanna become an actress, a world-class actress."

Lisa Soberano
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Hope Elizabeth Soberano is a Filipino and American actress. Known for playing supporting characters in dramas and comedies as a teenager, she has since expanded her repertoire to leading roles in television and film. She has received several major accolades, including a FAMAS Award, a PMPC Star Award, and six Box Office Entertainment Awards. Tatler Asia named her one of the most influential people
"I really wanna become an actress, a world-class actress."
"Before, I would try to be as perfect as possible. I would never talk about anything negative. I was told not to talk about anything negative or talk about my real life and my struggles. That’s not reality, that’s not real. Nobody can sustain just by being happy, successful, busy or whatever all at once."
"Be yourself, because thats the best you can be. It shows your uniqueness, how youre different from everybody else, and that will make you stand out."
"By being yourself when youre answering questions, youre able to answer truthfully. But if youre not yourself and youre pretending to be someone [else], thats when you get nervous."
"Now that I had a taste of what collaborating feels like and being empowered to be creative and think outside the box, its like I cant unsee it anymore, and thats the only way I wish to work."
"As an actress my job is to entertain, but as a public figure, my responsibility is to speak up on the things that matter, from a place that matters."
"My heart bleeds for all the people who cannot afford not to go out and work. They literally have to choose between dying of starvation or dying of covid."
"Calling someone your best friend doesnt necessarily mean you are friend-zoning them."
"Never expect anything, but plan for everything."
"Change cannot be just the responsibility of the people who need it most. They need the support of everyone, especially those of the highest power, if we are to see true change."
"When it comes to planning, Im very nurturing, like a mother."
"I’ve embarked on a fresh new chapter and I’m finally taking control of my life, pursuing dreams that I’ve always had a hold off on. It’s exciting, it’s terrifying, it’s anxiety-filled, and it’s confusing. But what I know for sure is that for the first time, I’m finally living my life for me."