Criticisms on her look, accent hurt Charice

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Charice admits being hurt over the way people have judged her so quickly because of her new looks and American accent.

“May times na akala ko sanay na ako (sa criticisms), pero mahirap talaga. Lagi kong sinasabi sa mga fans ko na kahit na nakikita niyo ako sa stage, kahit nakikita n’yo ako na nagpe-perform, kahit nakikita niyo ako na hinahangaan ng maraming tao, kahit paano tao pa rin ako, nasasaktan ako, kumakain, humihinga ako. Kumbaga isa rin po ako sa kanila,” Charice said in an interview on “The Buzz” on Sunday, December 2.

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Still the same

Charice shared that she hasn’t really changed, despite her new hairdo and American accent and body tattoos.

“Yung pinakamasakit ‘yung jina-judge ako ng mga tao na hindi naman ako kilala. Especially yung mga tao na kilala na nga ako, jina-judge pa ako. Kasi para po sa akin, parang kilala niyo naman ako, hindi naman porket nagpalit ako ng buhok, hindi naman porke’t may tattoo ako sa katawan ko eh iba na ako. Hindi naman ganoon iyon.”

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Some people may not like Charice’s blond hair because they’re used to her long, black locks, but the international singer is very happy with her current looks

“I don’t think na kailangan ko pang ipaliwanag kasi alam ko po lilipas din ito. Maybe nasanay ko lang sila sa mahaba kong buhok. Para sa akin po, ito na po ‘yung normal na ako. Masaya po ako eh.”

As for her American accent, Charice says it’s something she needs in her current situation, although she prefers to speak in a neutral accent.
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“Learning pa rin po ako. Hindi naman porke’t may accent na eh maarte na. At saka hindi naman po totally na may accent ako. Kahit papaano po naman maririnig n’yo pa rin ito kasi napapagod din naman po ako. Preferred ko pa rin po ‘yung may Tagalog accent. Minsan kailangan ko lang po talaga (ng American accent).”

Away from Twitter
The criticisms also kept Charice from using Twitter for months, especially during the time she was an “X Factor” judge

“Ilang months din po akong hindi nakapag-Twitter kasi ang hirap na ‘yung gusto kong mag-enjoy sa Twitter with my fans tapos may mga makikitang masasakit na mga words na parang kung sabihan ka nila parang kilala ka nila.”