So Proud

With Sofia in their book signing in SM Manila

Years ago in the humble College of Mass Communication building in PUP, there are two bright lass who are dreaming to write romance novels. They shared their fair share of rejections and catty comments, but that only further encourage them to pursue their calling. Their loyal group of friends reassured them that they got the talent to make it big and make a mark as novelists.

Fast forward to 2010, Jernalie Dumapay is now known as Sofia and Cherie Rosales is Sonia Francesca. Saying that they have hordes of fans is an understatement. They have a cult following and they are the deities. Their publisher hold a mall tour for their readers and there is a lone queue of adoring fans eager to get a glimpse of them, ask their autographs and take pictures of them.

My friends are like celebrities, and I am so proud of them, because I know that they worked hard to attain the stardom they are enjoying now. I am also one of their most loyal fans. I love how witty and fun their stories are. I can always relate to the love story that they write. As I finish their stories, I was always reminded how wonderful it is to fall in love and that there is someone special out there for everyone.