Kapamilya actor Anthony Jennings revealed that he couldn’t read or write when he started his career as an artist.
During a podcast, Anthony admitted that he had no choice but not to study during his youth as he was forced to work to survive.
Anthony only finished second grade due to financial difficulties, and when he auditioned to become an artist, he could barely read simple lines in the script.
“Well, oo regret ko pero hindi 100% na sobra kong kasalanan, 50-50. Hindi kasi ako nag-aral,” said Anthony.
“Elementary lang. Hindi ako marunong magsulat. Pumunta ako sa ABS noon hindi ako marunong magsulat,” he added.
According to him, he self-studied after he became an artist, while also supporting his siblings’ education at the same time.
“Ako pa ‘yung nagturo sa sarili kong magbasa, hindi talaga ako nag-aral, wala akong masyadong alam. Kasi nga personal problems, personal responsibility,” he said.
“Pinag-aral ko ang mga kapatid ko kasi siyempre ayoko namang matulad sila sa akin. Hindi ako marunong magsulat kung makikita n’yo, ang pangit ng sulat ko,” he added.
Anthony said that he would not waste the opportunity to finish his studies.
“Sana, kaso hindi ako nabigyan ng opportunity, ‘yun ‘yung at a young age nag-start na akong mag-work na kung anu-ano ang ginawa ko sa buhay ko pero alam ko nasa top of the mind ko pa rin na mag-aral ako after everything, after anong mangyari,” he stated.
It can be recalled that Anthony was only discovered while he was working at a pier.