Lorin Gutierrez's twenties are off to a great start.
The social-media personality, who turned 20 last August 3, 2023, recently clinched a new milestone.
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On TikTok yesterday, September 19, 2023, Lorin announced, "Just got to school and wanted to do a little touch-up make-up moment, while giving you guys huge life update that I did in fact buy my very first car at 20 years old."
Smiling from ear to ear, she continued, "It is fully paid for by me and I bought it in cash.
"I got this car about a week ago and wanted to wait a little bit, drive it around, make sure I loved it, before I announced it or told anyone about it.
"But I am actually obsessed, you guys.
"It's a Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 and she is perfect."
According to Mercedes-Benz USA's official website, the unit costs USD37,500* MSRP or somewhere around PHP2.1 million.
But here in the Philippines, its price ranges from PHP3.65 million to PHP3.75 million.
NEW DRIVER JITTERS
It has only been 10 days since Lorin talked about getting her driver's license, where she explained that it was "bad anxiety around driving" that held her back from driving at a younger age.
The Los Angeles-based college student said, "At first when I started driving, I was absolutely terrified.
"I definitely need to work on my parking and being more confident on the road, but the more I drive it, the more confident I definitely get with myself."
Back to her car, she revealed, "This is something that has been on my vision board for the longest time— specifically a Benz just like this one.
"I didn't think it would be possible to do it but with some hard work, prayer, manifestation and speaking things to existence, I got it done."
The purchase, she said, "is the biggest most expensive thing I've ever bought myself," and deemed it as a major accoplishment.
and it was definitely a scary decision to make signing all of those papers and all that money away.
"But I believe it's a really good investment for me.
"I'm happy with the car and I'm really proud of myself that I was able to do this."
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OVERCOMING ANXIETIES
By the end of Lorin's video, she showed a deep sense of gratitude to her devoted fans.
"To anyone who's ever followed me, watched one of my videos, supported me, thank you so much," she acknowledged.
"Without you, I would not be able to have this and I am so so incredibly blessed and grateful...
"I thank God for each and every one of you guys, and pray for you every single night of my life because honestly this is just," she paused, fighting back tears.
She opened up, "There were a lot of times especially in my teenage years when life got really hard, and I didn't think I was capable of reaching my goals.
"I didn't even think I was capable of existing in this world and like growing up, doing things on my own.
"I was so scared to move out here, so scared to grow up, so scared to get out of my comfort zone."
She added, "I've been really working on pushing myself, getting past my mental anxieties and everything that's been holding me back.
"I'm really really excited to have you guys on this journey of growth and blessings, and I am just so unbelievably grateful and happy, and I cannot say thank you enough because you guys have no idea how much you have helped me."
In closing, Lorin encouraged her followers, "If there is a goal that you want to reach, if there is something that you want to do that right now feels impossible, I'm letting you know with the right amount of dedication, hard work, prayers, and love, it is possible.
"Anything is, and that thing that's on your dream board will come true."
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