By GLEN P. SIBONGA
UMAANI ngayon ng papuri sa social media ang bunsong anak ni Kris Aquino na si Bimby Aquino Yap dahil sa matalinong stand nito tungkol sa homophobia. Dinepensahan din ni Bimby ang sarili niya sa kumakalat na paninira sa kanya na homosexual daw siya.
Mapapanood ito sa in-upload na video nina Kris at Bimby sa kanilang YouTube Channel na The Aquinos. Ang video na may title na “Kris Aquino Home Tour” part 2 of 3 ay bahagi ng three-part series videos powered by PLDT Home, kung saan ipinapakita ni Kris ang kabuuan ng kanilang bahay pati ang mga kuwarto niya, ni Bimby at ni Josh.
Sa pag-uusap nina Kris at Bimby sa loob ng playroom, sinabi ni Kris na, “Let’s give the playroom that they would want because I also have to be honest with all of you. It’s not easy to be my kids because wherever they go di ba may social media, may mga issues, may mga ano…”
Singit ni Bimby, “Like people think, like… I’m a homosexual.”
Kaya bilin ni Kris, “Yeah, don’t be homophobic, right? That’s the whole message and whatever your choice is in life, that’s your choice.”
Sumunod na sabi ni Bimby, “Why would you judge a child?”
“Don’t judge a child and don’t make the decision for the child,” ani Kris.
Depensa pa ni Bimby, “It’s because we’re still learning about ourselves and puberty hasn’t struck for me yet. Two and a half more years, Mom.”
Natuwa naman si Kris sa ipinahayag ng anak pero sinabi niya ring hindi pa siya ready na maging teenager ang bunso niya. Ten years old na ngayon si Bimby.
Dahil dito pinuri si Bimby ng netizens lalo na ng social media followers ni Kris. Ayon nga sa komento ng Instagram follower ni Kris na si marcaida_ai: “@krisaquino – I admire your son kasi at such a young age, he has the wisdom most adults unfortunately do not have. You raised him well, Ma’am. And whatever he chooses to become, I know he will excel because I see the same passion in him na katulad sa Mommy Kris niya. Merry Christmas po! And keep your heads up, Bimby! These bullies cannot hurt you.”
Samantala, super viral at trending agad sa YouTube ang three-part home tour ni Kris simula nang i-upload ito noong Dec. 24.