Yassi Pressman. Image from Armin P. Adina
MANILA, Philippines — Actress-dancer-singer Yassi Pressman said she finds it gratifying that she inspires other girls to pursue their artistic leanings, among other things. But she also revealed that she, too, finds inspiration in other people.
“I love ‘Ate’ Anne [Curtis] so much. She is a person that has a lot of values aside from talent, aside from beauty,” the Ang Probinsyano leading lady told the Inquirer in an interview at the sidelines of a program launching her as the 2023 calendar girl for a liquor brand, held at the Makati Diamond Residences on Nov. 8.
“She’s been here for so long, it means she just continues to give her best in her work. So I really respect people like that,” continued Pressman. Curtis also happened to pose for the liquor brand’s calendar series in 2011.
Pressman has been vocal about her personal struggles with her health. She shared during the program how she found it necessary to “let go” and take a break from the pressure of maintaining a certain look.
The British-Filipino celebrity revealed that she took it upon herself to find the right time to get back to the road to fitness, and not from any external influences. “I thought I had to get back in shape for my health,” she shared.
Inspiring other people to accept their bodies and acknowledge their emotions has been fulfilling for Pressman, she said as she underscored that it’s absolutely important to become a role model, “100 percent.”
She explained: “I think without my role models as well, who are non-show biz, I wouldn’t be here. So if I am in a position like this with a platform, and blessed to have so many people who are following, I’d rather not only share selfies, but also inspirational messages and make them smile or laugh.”
Pressman also reminded people that they should not feel obligated to impart “big things” to have a positive impact on others. “It could be just fooling around, you know, little things.”
She takes over from “Dance Vixen” Chie Filomeno who was the featured calendar girl for this year. Pressman made six layouts for the liquor brand’s 2023 calendar series. EDV