BGYO Akira Morishita shares how he overcame the pressure to become a star

“Sobrang roller coaster nu’ng journey para maging BGYO.”

From starring in commercials and ads, to being an extra in teleseryes, to finally getting lines in moves—Akira Morishita’s journey before becoming a BGYO member was challenging. As part of a huge household who can barely get by, Akira had to hustle at a very young age to be able to help provide for the family.

“Minsan tinapay lang kinakain namin, tapos napuputulan pa kami ng tubig at kuryente kasi hindi kami makabayad.”

That’s why when he was invited to a secret audition in 2018, he grabbed the opportunity to pursue his dreams. The stress and the pressure were immense, and there were times that Akira developed insomnia because of their strict diet. But with his eyes on the prize, Akira did not stop. When he finally made it to the final BGYO cut, he knew all the sacrifices were worth it.

“’Wag kang susuko sa pangarap mo, mahalin mo pamilya mo, at kapag unti-unti mo nang naaabot ang pangarap mo, ’wag lalaki ang ulo mo.”

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