Sofia Andres learened to stay on her ground
Kapamilya actress Sofia Andres admitted that she used to be affected by comparison in showbiz.
Sofia has been in the entertainment industry for many years already. She has done various projects and has worked with different actors and actresses.
Being a celebrity, Sofia is aware that she is exposed to public opinion, and sometimes this would enter her system. With social media being widely used, the actress is not exempted to negative comments and bashing.
In a recent interview, based on the article in ABS-CBN Entertainment, Sofia Andres shared her thoughts on being compared to other celebrities. She admitted that these kinds of comments affected her before.
“Kasi siyempre sobrang bago pa nung comments nung mga tao. Also, yung role ko palagi is kontrabida so they would always compare me to the bida. Ako naman [iniisip ko] baka I’m not doing enough. I had to really swallow my pride,” the Kapamilya actress said.
However, Sofia learned an important lesson. For her, the best thing to do is to stay grounded even in the midst of a competitive environment.
“I think, importante sa showbiz yung talagang stay on your ground. Be humble. Kasi kapag nagpadala ka sa ego and lagi kang nagcocompare, you’re not going to be happy,” she stressed.
Then, Sofia Andres shared that she once compared herself to veteran actress Dawn Zulueta, the star she considers an idol and inspiration. As she looked up to Dawn as someone who is a “perfect package,” Sofia said that this urged her to reflect on her growth, and regard comparison as an encouragement and not to create self-doubt.
“Sabi ko ‘maganda naman ako, pero anong kulang sa’kin?’ But I really love her kasi. She’s my idol. She’s the perfect package so I think she’s really one of my inspirations,” Sofia shared.
This positivity in her was born when she embraced motherhood. Now that she has a kid, Sofia said that she is more into her boundaries. For her, it is more important to sorround herself with friends she can show to her child.
Sofia Andres said that she wanted to build a really joyful world for her daughter Zoe. She added that this year, sheh was able to see that the world is not fair, citing that this is like yin yang, and she has embraced that it is not perfect.