#FromCharToYou
Hello my loves 🙂 ♥ I hope you’re all doing well! I just wanted to quickly jump on here to let you know (in case you don’t follow me on other social medias) that I’m currently having a few giveaways this month! At the moment there’s two giveaways on my Instagram, one on my Vlog Channel and one on my main channel ♥ All are linked below so go check it out to win some prizes!
As I mentioned, I wanted to quickly jump on here… and really tell you guys, I guess the reason on why I’m doing so many giveaways. Obviously the main reason is, I wanted to thank you all somehow for all the love and support. Truly, YouTube (and you) had made such a big impact in my life and it still is. You all have seen and helped me grow to be the person I am now.
If I was to tell my 16 year-old self that in the future I would be traveling, crossing things off my bucket list and have all the things that I have now at this age, I wouldn’t have believed it… never in a million years do I think I’d be here right now, with this life. I want you guys to know that I am very grateful for everything that I have and thankful for all the people that I know and have in my life.
I grew up in the Philippines and my family isn’t wealthy. I know what it’s like to have nothing, to have to work for the things you want. My parents taught me to keep pursuing. Even though we had nothing, they still encouraged me to go to school and get that degree, to push to reach my dreams no matter what.
I still remember the days when I was in college and all I’d have was $30 per week (sometimes even for two weeks) from my parents – that was money for food and gas. That might sound like nothing now, but that got me through. I still remember having to go to work right after classes just to have that extra bit of money. Those late nights after getting back from work to finish a project. I still remember working at a factory all summer long with those 12 hour shifts just to save up enough money to pay for my tuition so I wouldn’t have to ask my parents for the money.
It was hard, but it was worth it and I am proud of it all. Keep dreaming and keep working hard. You WILL achieve your goals. I promise you. Never give up. Always remember that things happens for a reason and if one door closes, another will open. God works in mysterious ways but rest assure, he does have a plan for each and every one of us.
Thank you so much for making a huge difference in my life, for all the love and support on everything that I do. I know these giveaways aren’t that big but I hope to at least put a smile and brighten someone’s day with it. I’m wishing that in the future, I’ll be able to do more of these, to more of you guys. I honestly just want to give back and I hope to do more this coming year… especially to those that has less than me.
I love you guys so much, more than you will ever know.
Popping on over to You Tube right meow ^_^
You’re such a sweetheart,Charmaine. ?❤️️ Love your style eversince ?
No char, thank YOU for the inspiration. Your planner videos back in 2015 had enabled me to start a more organized life, using a planner. Now I think a day won’t pass without me being productive and things crossed off my to do list because of you introducing the planner system. Thank you so much and hope you come back again soon for another meet & greet here in the PH! ? Keep those inspirational vids coming and always stay strong ?
You are great love watching your videos they are so cool and your great beautiful and I love your plan with me and your makeup tips have a wonderful Christmas.
Oh my!!Im literally crying right now.Sobrang nakakainspire ka Char!Im so proud of you.Thank you so much for being an inspiration to all of us.We love you.
Reyby ❤
Oh my!Im literally crying right now.Thank you so much for insipiring us Char.Matagal na po akong subbie ninyo.And I saw yoomur channel grow.Your so genuine.Isa po kayo sa mga hinahanggaan kong Filipino Youtuber.So proud po ako sa inyo.❤
I love your videos! and your ideas = )
Dear Charmaine,
It was very touching reading your letter, everyone goes through hard times but as you said never give up. You should be proud of yourself as you worked very hard to have what you achieved so keep that beautiful smile on your face. I love seeing your videos as you give me alot of hope and courage. I feel i have a good friend even though i dont know you personally. I love following you as i also learn alot.
Thanks again and always keep your head held high. You deserve all the happiness
God bless
Jennifer from Malta europe.
Ps you should come and visit the island of Malta it would be great to take you around.
What a great inspiration. Thanks for sharing your testimony 🙂
I’ve been following you since almost the beginning and you easily became my favorite blogger/youtuber. I could just tell how sweet and thoughtful you were and it still stands true to this day. You are a huge inspiration and reading your story, a story I can relate to, makes me feel so comforting. Thank you so much for providing great content for your followers to read and watch throughout these years. Love you, Charmaine!
Aww!! You are such a good person & I’m so happy that your dreams are coming true! <3
Hi Charmaine! You are an inspiration to many; like you are to me! I am also Filipino and my parents always tell me to never give up and pursue and achieve in everything I do. Thank you for sharing your struggle as it is relatable to some and also a glimpse of who you are and where you are going. You are one of the people who inspire me to keep going and pursue dreams that I feel/seem are not reachable but I must pray and work hard. I am married, with a 4 year old son, and pregnant with my 2nd child. I have a job that pays good but feel like I need something more to achieve my dreams in the artistic creative field. Maybe if I work hard and pray and not give up, somehow I will be able to provide for my family with my reignited passion in the arts in some way and perhaps become a job as well and inspire others.
I wanted to pursue a degree in Art, but always was afraid I cannot make sufficient funds (as would people say and their influence in my thinking back then…) but now, I feel like my love for the creative field and music is all I think about everyday and not just a hobby. I took it as a minor instead of a Major in college. Any tips on how I can get a headstart in that direction; in making it a career?
Maybe I should try starting a blog hehe… Wow, this is a very long comment post; I apologize. But I do understand that expressing oneself by writing is easier and less for me to tend to cry if I had to voice out my thoughts on video like you mentioned for yourself in your Vlogmas #7 I watched today.
You are a very humble and beautiful person; inside and out. Keep being you and I pray you have a wonderful Christmas season as well as always! God bless you and your family 🙂
I teared up reading this Charmaine! No one really knew what everyone of us had gone through in our lives. I can totally relate and made me more aware of everything we have right now.
Your story is inspiring. Whatever you have is truly deserving of you. Go big gurl! Thank you for being an inspiration. Much love!
You are such a great person trully a good inspiration ❤
I hope my dreams will do come true also ?
awwwww.. i feel you! but i know im still not there. but stories like this makes me push myself even more to achieve what i want in life :))) im so happy for you charmaine 🙂
Hello Charmaine) I’m your subscriber in Youtube and your fan) Especially your planner videos…I don’t have planner, but dream that someday I will have) I want to ask..I don’t have instagram or Twitter, do i have no chance to join or win giveaway from your main channel??