Mark Herras on his gay parents: 'Wala akong ibang gustong maging magulang kung hindi sila'
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'StarStruck' Season 1 winner Mark Herras fondly remembers his life with his adoptive parents.
StarStruck Season 1 Ultimate Male Survivor Mark Herras sat down with Ogie Diaz for an exclusive interview where he happily talked aboutbeing raised by gay parents.
In Ogie's latest vlog, the Sparkle actor shared the profound impact of his adoptive parents, Tito Hermie and Daddy Jun, to his life.
Claudio Herras, Jr. or Daddy Jun died in 2014, while his Tito Hermie (Herminigildo Santos) passed away in 2016.
Mark recalled, “Hindi man ako lumaki sa talagang buong pamilya like may nanay, may tatay, alam naman ng mga tao na I was raised by gay parents.
“Pero doon ko kasi naramdaman na buo yung pamilya ko, na kahit hindi ko kasama lumaki [ang] nanay ko, hindi ko nakasama lumaki 'yung totoong tatay ko, but with my gay parents, si Daddy Jun at si Papapim, sobra-sobra pa sa magulang yung nakuha ko, 'yung na-experience ko.”
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He added that his dads made sure to give him a comfortable life. If given the chance to relive his life again, Mark stated that he will choose to live with Daddy Jun and Papapim.
“Binigyan nila ako ng magandang buhay. Grade 3 pa lang yata,may yaya na ako with them. Siguro kung ano ako ngayon, kung paano ako makisama sa mga tao, kung paano ako, 'yung respeto ko sa tao na hindi nawawala sa akin, it's because of them,” Mark said.
“Hanggang sa namatay na sila, minsan may mga oras na parang bigla na lang ako magbe-break down, iiyak ako.
“Parang sinasabi ko lang, 'maraming, maraming salamat po for taking care of me. Maraming, maraming salamat po sa buhay na binigay n'yo sa akin'.”
“Kung ibabalik man 'yung buhay ko before, wala ako ibang gustong maging magulang kung hindi sila. And I'm so thankful for that.”
The actor-dancer also told Ogie his advice to those younger than him who came from a broken family.
“Kaya lagi ko sinasabi sa mga kabataan ngayon na ginagawang dahilan na broken family sila, kaya sila nagrerebelde. Huwag n'yo gawing reason 'yung sitwasyon ng pamilya n'yo, kasi whatever happens at whatever the situation is, lagi dun sa tao 'yung magiging result nung kung paano ka sa buhay mo e,” Mark stressed.
“Kapag nagrebelde ka, it's not because broken family kayo, dahil 'yun ang gusto mo. Choice mo yan, e.”
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