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00:10 We are still here with Karl and Jessica.
00:12 Let's go to your journey.
00:14 How did you make sure that your voice won't be affected when you underwent surgical enhancement?
00:23 Actually, before I had the surgery, I asked Dr. Vicky Belo what will happen.
00:29 And they made sure that I'm safe.
00:31 Yes, that my throat won't be affected or anything.
00:35 Because you're concerned about that.
00:36 Maybe just a little breathing.
00:38 Here in my nose.
00:39 Jessica, why were you very open about it?
00:42 Because others, and I don't say it is wrong, it's their choice.
00:46 Some people hide it, some people deny it.
00:49 Whatever the reason is, I respect that.
00:51 But you were very open. Why?
00:53 I was open because it's obvious that I'm trying to fix it.
00:59 So that people won't question it.
01:01 I was open about it.
01:04 And this is what I wanted to do before because I was bullied before growing up.
01:08 How were you bullied that brought you to that decision?
01:12 Yes. Actually, when I was in high school, I wanted to change.
01:17 Because when I was young, I was always told that I have a bad voice.
01:23 Even in the contests that I joined, I never had a star quality.
01:27 Growing up, that's what I had in my mind.
01:33 But after the clash, I was given an opportunity that this is what I want.
01:39 I want to do this. So I did it.
01:41 And you didn't let that cruelty, that bullying, define you?
01:45 No.
01:47 That's what I'm saying.
01:49 Words are very important.
01:51 When people say, "You're ugly, you're just a good singer."
01:53 Because you're not the only one who said that.
01:55 I said that, they said that.
01:57 "Karl is handsome, that's why he said that."
01:59 Yes.
02:00 But it's painful.
02:02 You're not going to make it.
02:03 You're not a Tissot, you're not fair.
02:05 You're not going to make it.
02:06 I know when you sang in hotels,
02:08 you said, "Why am I good here?"
02:11 You're not good.
02:13 That was very, very painful.
02:14 But you used that experience to trigger that energy, that determination.
02:21 Yes, I never worshiped people who did that to me.
02:25 I just work hard, I just believe in God.
02:28 I just did what's right.
02:31 Because sometimes people judge us,
02:33 that they don't really know us.
02:35 So to me, it's only God who can make me strong.
02:39 So now you're the judge.
02:41 Yes!
02:42 You can also use your heart because you can judge with your heart.
02:45 You take on surgical enhancements.
02:47 I'll tell you, I'm a proponent of accepting and loving yourself for who you are.
02:51 But sometimes people think that doing surgical procedures is a sign of you not accepting yourself,
02:59 which I don't agree with.
03:01 I think that, yes, you can love and accept yourself for where you are,
03:04 but that doesn't mean you cannot improve on the things that you can, if you can, at the time.
03:10 So I have no problem with people enhancing themselves, improving themselves.
03:14 I grew up also being bullied because I'm small.
03:19 In fact, right now, if I can show you guys these shoes, I have this one.
03:25 Because this makes me, what, half an inch taller?
03:28 Because there was a manager who saw me when I was young.
03:32 He said, "You're talented, but you're not that hype."
03:35 And today, I disagree.
03:37 I'm not that hype.
03:38 I'm exactly the way God wanted me to be.
03:40 And if I can add an inch taller with my shoe, that's fine.
03:43 If I can't, that's also fine.
03:45 At the end of the day, I'm here because I work hard.
03:47 God is good to me, and God has set a stage for me that no one can steal away.
03:52 Proud of you.
03:53 Yes.
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