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‘Why do you still work?’ Here’s Maggie Wilson’s answer
‘Why do you still work?’ Here’s Maggie Wilson’s answer
ABS-CBN News
Published Apr 25, 2019 04:07 PM PHT
MANILA – Maggie Wilson is “amazed” that people always ask her why she continues to work despite being married to a wealthy businessman.
MANILA – Maggie Wilson is “amazed” that people always ask her why she continues to work despite being married to a wealthy businessman.
Aside from hosting and blogging, the former beauty queen has also ventured into business via Casa Consunji, a home store and café.
Aside from hosting and blogging, the former beauty queen has also ventured into business via Casa Consunji, a home store and café.
“It’s amazing how often I get asked, ‘Why do you still work?’ Why is that such a surprise?” Wilson asked in an Instagram post, which showed a photo of her kissing her husband, real estate scion Victor Consunji.
“It’s amazing how often I get asked, ‘Why do you still work?’ Why is that such a surprise?” Wilson asked in an Instagram post, which showed a photo of her kissing her husband, real estate scion Victor Consunji.
“I come from a working class family. I don’t have a trust fund. I don’t have parents who just hand me money and I am so grateful for that because it’s taught me never to take money for granted,” she added. “No one should ever feel like they’re being treated like an ATM either. Money doesn’t grow on trees.”
“I come from a working class family. I don’t have a trust fund. I don’t have parents who just hand me money and I am so grateful for that because it’s taught me never to take money for granted,” she added. “No one should ever feel like they’re being treated like an ATM either. Money doesn’t grow on trees.”
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Wilson acknowledged that she could afford to stop working because her husband can provide for their family, but she said that she doesn’t find it fulfilling.
Wilson acknowledged that she could afford to stop working because her husband can provide for their family, but she said that she doesn’t find it fulfilling.
“Yes, I could very well just sit on my ass, be a lady who ‘lunches,’ who goes shopping, who just spends my husband’s money as I please. But you know what? I don’t find that fun. It’s boring as hell to me,” she said.
“Yes, I could very well just sit on my ass, be a lady who ‘lunches,’ who goes shopping, who just spends my husband’s money as I please. But you know what? I don’t find that fun. It’s boring as hell to me,” she said.
She went on: “Nothing makes me feel more empowered than knowing that I have my own money in the bank, that I can be financially secure on my own. I’m lucky to have a husband who understands that, who lets me thrive and be my own person. Plus, I think it’s nice that I am able to wine and dine him, too!”
She went on: “Nothing makes me feel more empowered than knowing that I have my own money in the bank, that I can be financially secure on my own. I’m lucky to have a husband who understands that, who lets me thrive and be my own person. Plus, I think it’s nice that I am able to wine and dine him, too!”
Wilson then took the opportunity to remind women to “don’t ever let anyone dictate what you can and cannot do.”
Wilson then took the opportunity to remind women to “don’t ever let anyone dictate what you can and cannot do.”
“I know quite a few women who feel like their hands are tied, who feel unhappy and trapped because they sacrifice too much for their spouses and families that they don’t leave anything for themselves. Protect and love yourself, too, because it’s important. You are important,” she ended.
“I know quite a few women who feel like their hands are tied, who feel unhappy and trapped because they sacrifice too much for their spouses and families that they don’t leave anything for themselves. Protect and love yourself, too, because it’s important. You are important,” she ended.
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