Content creator Zeinab Harake has joined the band of celebrities trumpeting their right to undergo cosmetic enhancement, haughty put-downs be damned.
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In an interview with PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) last August 8, 2023, Zeinab openly addressed fault-finders targetting people, particularly celebrities, who undergo cosmetic surgery.
She said, "Huwag lang natin masyadong i-judge yung mga taong tingin nila kailangan nilang bigyan ng alaga at importansiya yung sarili nila.
"Kasi, di ba, may mga moments na parang pag nag-aayos yung girls or gustong may i-enhance sa kanila tapos andaming talak.
"Hindi ako natutuwa sa ganoon kasi parang lahat naman tayo may karapatan gawin kung ano yung tingin natin makakapagpa-OK sa atin."
Zeinab emphasized everyone has the right to make choices about changing or enhancing their looks for their peace of mind, confidence, and happiness.
In her words, "Gawin lang nang gawin. Huwag natin pansinin yung mga talak-talak sa paligid natin.
"Kasi ang importante yung tayo, kung saan yung peace of mind natin, kung saan tayo confident, kung saan tayo comfortable, masaya, ayun lang."
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ZEINAB HARAKE ON DEALING WITH INSECURITIES
Don't get her wrong, Zeinab is at home with her own imperfections, a lesson she especially learned from her experience with pregnancy stretch marks.
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Iterating it was okay to be insecure at times, she then offered a solution to releasing the negative feeling.
Zeinab said, "Alam niyo guys, ano, para sa akin, minsan okay lang naman talagang umiyak, ma-insecure.
"Wala naman talagang puwedeng makialam sa nararamdaman natin. Tayo iyan e, level ng sensitivity natin iyan e.
"Pero yung pinakamaipapayo ko lang diyan, yakapin natin kung ano yung mga tingin natin hindi okay para sa atin.
"Kasi the moment na natutunan natin yakapin yun, promise, sobrang magiging smooth na lahat... alam niyo yun.
"Yung parang tulungan lang din natin yung sarili natin na tanggapin kung ano talaga yung meron tayo, sa... body natin."
Using her personal experience as example, she continued, "Ako, hindi ako perfect talaga, promise. Akala niyo lang.
"Kasi meron din naman akong ganun, e, meron din naman akong ganung part.
"Kinakailangan ko ng concealer minsan, kinakailangan ko ng Clinique [skin-care brand] minsan.
Zeinab also reflected on her past issues with stretch marks and her cesarean scar, sharing how she came to embrace and cherish them as proud "battle scars" of motherhood.
"Lahat din naman ng mommies. Ako, nung una, na-stress ako talaga, hindi niyo alam.
"Sobrang kinabalaw ko yun, lalo na nung pagkapanganak ko kay Bia. Nakita ko yung tummy ko, CS ako, ang laki talaga ng tahi ko.
"Bikini cut kasi ako, e, o ayan mga mommies. So, grabe yung haba ng tahi ko.
"Nakikita ko siya, nangitim siya, putol yung tattoo ko, di ba?
"Pero nung nagtagal, acceptance lang. Okay din naman na mag-emote-emote ka minsan.
"Mapanghuhugutan mo yun someday. Hindi lahat ng sakit, e, mananatiling sakit."
The triumphant conclusion of this battle-scarred mommy, "Minsan magiging power pa natin yun."
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