Kris Aquino pays tribute to Ninoy, the '1st man who gave me courage'

As the nation spends Wednesday remembering Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr., his youngest daughter Kris Aquino shared a heart-felt message in loving memory of her father.

In her first Instagram post in honor of the late senator, Kris shared a photo of her with her dad, mom, and older sister Ballsy saying, "In loving remembrance of the 1st man who gave me the courage & the wings to BELIEVE in my dreams."

 

 

 

 

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Taken a couple of months before our father was assassinated... bakit ate & me lang? because at that time, camera shy talaga si pinky, noy, and viel... in loving remembrance of the 1st man who gave me the courage & the wings to BELIEVE in my dreams, together with all my love for the woman who instilled in me, the backbone to make sure my childhood wishes became REALITY. Dad knew how to make people feel special & important. Mom knew how to make us feel protected & encouraged us to be the best versions of ourselves... God blessed me way more than i deserved with the parents who gave me life, and the sons na ngayon naman, ako na ang nagpapalaki... ???????????? Benigno “Ninoy” S. Aquino Jr. 27 November 1932-21 August 1983

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Aug 20, 2019 at 7:52am PDT

"Dad knew how to make people feel special and important. Mom knew how to make us feel protected and encouraged us to be the best versions of ourselves. God blessed me way more than I deserved," Kris continued.

In a separate post, she shared how Ninoy, though he didn't get to see Kris' first commercial, first television show, and first movie, believed all those firsts "would one day happen."

"Ang mom pagsasabihan pa siya, 'dad, don’t get her hopes up.' But HE would whisper to me 'beautiful, you’ll be on tv and starring in movies, and signing autographs...'," Kris recollected.

"Siguro po kaya hindi ako sumusuko sa LABAN ng buhay kasi number 1 lesson ng dad: kung choice mo ang public life, whether in politics or entertainment, bawal ang pikon. 2nd rule: life should be lived guided by the principle of addition and never subtraction," she added.

 

 

 

 

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My dad was killed when he was only 50 years old... my mom saw my 1st commercial, 1st tv show, and the 1st movie- all those “FIRSTS” that the man carrying me here ALWAYS said would one day happen. Ang mom pagsasabihan pa sya, “dad, don’t get her hopes up.” But HE would whisper to me “beautiful, you’ll be on tv and starring in movies, and signing autographs...” Sharing this because if you’re a parent, or planning at some point to be one, PLEASE encourage the dreams of your children and equip them with the discipline and skills to SHINE in what they love doing... siguro po kaya hindi ako sumusuko sa LABAN ng buhay kasi number 1 lesson ng dad: kung choice mo ang public life, whether in politics or entertainment, bawal ang pikon. 2nd rule: life should be lived guided by the principle of addition and never subtraction... dad, i am infinitely proud that i’m yours and mom’s, BABY. ????????????

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Aug 20, 2019 at 8:17am PDT

At the end of her message, Kris said, "Dad, I am infinitely proud that i’m yours and mom’s, BABY."

Ninoy Aquino, Jr. was killed on August 21, 1983 after he was shot at the Manila International Airport. — Kaela Malig/LA, GMA News