Mika Salamanca Turns Life's Stories into Children's Book

"Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition" Big Winner Mika Salamanca recently launched her first-ever children's book, Lipad.

- John Romme Alba and Fiel Gia Ramada

The book tells the story of a young fairy named "Mahika" who struggles with feelings of insecurity due to her small wings. She thinks she is not good enough to be a fairy because she cannot fly high.

According to the influencer-actress, Mahika's journey is a mirror of her own experiences.

"Mahika is me. Ako po talaga siya. Ako po siya. Kabuuan po siya ng mga pinagdaanan ko simula pagkabata," she said.

Sharing her personal insecurities that resonate with the main character, she continued, "'Yung pakpak po, isa lang po 'yan sa struggles na napagdaanan ko nu'ng bata ako. Insecurities, isa po talaga yung height. Sa totoo lang po, sa appearance 'yun lang naman po talaga."

"Ang pinaka-insecurity ko po is hindi kami magkakasama ng family ko. 'Pag nakakakita ako ng pamilyang buo na magkakasama, na-i-insecure ako kasi yung magulang ko nasa malayong lugar."

Mika has been an active advocate for children and part of the reason she wrote the book was that she wanted to create something lasting, something that would remain with the children for a long time.