In a digital media conference, Jake Zyrus admitted that he, too, had many regrets in his life.
According to him, there are times when he regrets that he was discovered as Charice and sometimes he wishes that he would have discovered who he is now so that he wouldn’t have any problems.
He said,
“Regrets. I can’t count. there’s so many, parang roller coaster na din po kasi, sometimes iba naisip ko, I regret being discovered as Charice, or minsan I wish na discover na ito na ako, para hindi na ako nahihirapan. Sometimes may maiisip ka na ganu’n.”
The singer added,
“So many regrets, siguro po noong hindi ko pa nare-realize na ‘yung regrets na ‘yun will turn into something beautiful.
“Kasi, ‘di ba sometimes in our life parang masasabi mo na ‘I regret doing this’ but siyempre the more na marami akong na-experience sa buhay ko, the more na-realize ko na those regrets happen.”
He continued,
“I’m glad na those pain and regrets happened because doon ko rin na-realize kung ano ba ako, kung sino ba ako, kung ano ang magagawa ko in the future.”
But, Jake pointed out that even though he has regrets in his life, it has not been an obstacle for him to be contented and happy with the life he has chosen now as a tr4nsm4n.
Jake said,
“Hindi man beautiful ang tingin ng tao sa nangyayari sa akin ngayon, but to me it turned me into something beautiful, dahil nalaman ko rin ang mga taong totoo sa akin.”
The documentary showing the life of singer Jake Zyrus, formerly known as Charice Pempengco, was recognized at the 202 US International Film and Video Festival. The documentary titled ‘Jake & Charice’ received the Gold Camera Award under the social issues category mentioned by the award-giving bodies.
The story depicts Jake Zyrus’ life since he admitted his gender preference and choice to be transgend3r. It also shows the challenges Jake faced and went through before he discovered the new timbre of his singing voice.
The ‘Jake & Charice’ documentary first aired in Japan last November.
