Lisa Soberano

“"I was scared to go beyond, And I think, looking back, that mindset that I had, that notion that I had was wrong.”

“I wanna change because I wanted to grow.”

“I don't like disappointing people. I don't like creating enemies. I'm a people pleaser.”

“I get nervous because of experiences before, so when I come out on stage, I'm trying not to get stage fright. I must do it because it's work and it's also what I love to do.”

“I believe I was born to make a difference to help people and encourage them. Parang (like) Emma Watson, I really wanna make a difference.”

“Getting confused? This is normal, you’re trying to find out who you are, who your friends are, who are the people who will stick by your side.”

“By being yourself when you're answering questions, you're able to answer truthfully. But if you're not yourself and you're pretending to be someone [else], that's when you get nervous.”

“If you're like the rest, nobody's gonna notice you.”

“Be yourself, because that's the best you can be. It shows your uniqueness, how you're different from everybody else, and that will make you stand out.”

“I know how it feels to be a regular teen girl. I'm proud that I'm able to make a difference to help other people out. That's really what I like doing.”

“For me as a teen, there's so much going on, It makes us become who we're not. We are all unique, we are all different in our own way, and we can stand out and be beautiful on our own.”

“Just because society creates this image in our minds that perfect is the new beautiful means that we have to follow that, We don't have to let that image in our head overtake our insecurities.”

“Just because I'm a celebrity doesn't mean I was confident my whole life.”

“Whether they like me or not, at least what they’re seeing is my most authentic self, and me trying my best to contribute something to society in a positive way.”

“When I start becoming more honest, that’s when I start getting more hate. It felt like my most honest self isn’t worthy of this love, and attention, and appreciation from people. At all times, I’ve decided to be as honest and authentic as I can be, not only for myself but for the people watching me.”

“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.”

“To 4-year-old Hope, who's in the midst of a painful, upside-down world, just trying to stay a child, thank you. Thank you for staying determined and strong, for choosing to keep pushing ahead, to build a beautiful life worth living.”

“Only weak people would respond to stories of pain with doubt and interrogation. Worst of all, some will even try to exploit your story for personal gain, responding to your pain with gossip and attention-seeking, making it a source of entertainment.”

“Cruel people will try to discredit your story, they'll say you are exaggerating or being self-serving, don't mind them. Don't let them, only those with hardness in their hearts would discourage your voice.”

“It is a privilege and honor to be able to share my experiences so that even just one little girl out there can feel encouraged to speak up.”