Set in the 1990s, 19-year-old outgoing beauty, Tin Escalante, has always had the most cliché dream ever--to live a better life.
Growing up unprivileged, she is ready to do whatever it takes to lift herself and her family out of poverty, even if she...
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Sometime in 1996, I could remember that one particular nostalgic Sunday afternoon when a good friend of mine introduced the word "cliché" to me.
I could remember myself being fascinated with its unique pronunciation and spelling. And, when you can use something wonderful for absolutely free, you tend to overuse it. So, I actually did.
Lahat na yata ng bagay noon ay tinawag kong cliché. Mula sa mga gasgas na linyahan ng mga bida sa mga pelikula o soap opera, sa mga romance pocketbook kung saan ang mayamang lalaki ay mai-in love sa mahirap na dalaga, pati na rin ang mga paulit-ulit na pangako ng mga pulitikong magaling lang sa umpisa, at hanggang sa nakakaumay na pamumuhay ng bawat taong hangad lang ay makaraos sa pang-araw-araw na buhay.
Lahat ay cliché. Nakakasawa. Hindi na interesante. Walang bago. Parang buhay ko. Noon.
Although it was truly a shame to live a no extraordinary life, I still never really wished for a plot twist. The old book of my life used to have an unmarketable and unappealing plot, and I was like an insufferable main character who diligently followed what was already written.
But even the most clichéd cliche is apt to have a mind-blowing plot twist. And no, it is not something I only realized; it is something I experienced myself.
Being comfortably seated on a soft-cushioned swivel chair, facing hundreds of ecstatic fans, left hand aching after signing a thousand of books for 4 exhausting but very rewarding hours—will all forever serve as a solid and infrangible proof that plot twists do really happen even in the most unexpected point of your life.
"Thank you so much for coming. Hindi ninyo alam kung gaano niyo ako napasaya."
Humigpit ang pagkakahawak ko sa microphone; panandaliang huminto sa pagsasalita nang maghiyawan ang mga pinakamamahal kong bisita.
"Believe it or not, kahit kailan ay hindi sumagi sa isip ko na mangyayari ito. I was just an aspiring writer, who had trouble sleeping at night when my thoughts didn't let me rest for a bit."
Napuno ng mga tawanan at palakpakan ang buong arena. Muli kong inilibot ang mga mata sa kabuoan ng venue na pinuno ng mga tagasuportang nagpabago sa buhay ko.
"But, you all made this possible. I wish I could do or say enough to repay your all-out support to me and to my books. So I'll just make sure to continue sharing stories that you'll love and enjoy."
Huminto na ako sa pagsasalita nang maramdaman ang panunubig ng mga mata. Nakarinig ako ng mga hiyawan nang abutin ko ang tissue at punasan ang namumuong mga luha. Ngumiti ako sa host para iparating na wala na akong sasabihin pa.
"Alright! Thank you for that heartwarming message, Miss Tina!"
Malaking bagay ang masigla at mataas na energy ng host para pagaanin ang naging emosyonal na atmospera.
