We're all inspired and touched by Donna in many different ways. So we asked members of the Donnannians and Donna Cruz fan community the question of how Donna and her music has touched their lives, in one way or another, since the 90s. We have selected a few answers to feature here.
💬 “How has Donna inspired you throughout the years — from the '90s until now?”
Tita Idol/ Ms. Donna inspired me in a way that she is very real and clear with herself. Being stick to what she really love made me look up to her. Her passion and dedication in what she does moves me a lot. The way she treats music as her first love made me feel that I am not alone in this and that someone is also understanding my feelings in someways. I also saw how she cared for her fans, friends and family and how she challenges them (me) to do the best in everything. ♥️🎶 - Allie
Ms Donna Cruz has a huge impact to my life. Since then she is the only Actress/Singer I idolized Not just for her talent and beauty but for her good heart. I saw how she loved her fans and most of all her dedications and love for her family. For that, she is the biggest influence of my life whatever I am today! - Mart
Isa sya sa nagbigay sa akin ng inspirasyon para pagbutihin ang pag aaral ko. Simula high school hanggang matapos ako ng kolehiyo. Naalala ko pa nun nagsinungaling ako sa Tita ko na pupunta ng Recto para bumili ng libro. Di alam ng Tita ko nagsinungaling ako sa kanya para lang makapanood ng kasal ni idol nun sa San Sebastian Church. Nagnakaw pa nga ako ng isang bulaklak nun sa kanyang wedding car at hanggang ngayon nakatago pa sya. - Jovi
Na-inspire ako ni Donna na tapusin ang pag-aaral ko sa college. Nahinto kasi ako noon dahil sa kakapusan sa pera at dumating kaai ako sa point na parang tinatamad na bumalik sa school noon. But upon learning na ipinagpatuloy ni Donna ang pag-aaral niya kahit may asawa't anak na siya ay ginanahan ako na tapusin ang kurso ko sa college. Naremind kasi niya ako sa kahalagahan ng edukasyon na kung siya nga na successful na ang buhay ay nagpursige pang magtapos di ba? Tapos nung nakilala ko na siya at nagkaroon ng chance na mapalapit sa kanya na-inspire naman niya ako to be a better person because of her beautiful heart. She really is a good role model to everyone. - Jocelyn
Because of my Idol Donna Cruz, nag-aral akong mabuti at nangarap akong maging writer kasi ang gaganda ng movies and shows niya at gusto ko na mameet siya. Nagstart ako sa ibaba, from PA hanggang sa naging writer ako. At nung naging writer na ko, bumalik ako ulit sa pag-aaral ng abogasya kasi nainspired ako sa karakter niya as Donette, ayun. Sa awa ng Dios, nakapagtapos ako kahit sobrang hirap kasi working student na ko at breadwinner. Maraming salamat sa inspirasyon, Idol. Ngayon naman, doing my best to follow your healthy routine. Jogging naman ako ngayon. Hahaha. Tama ka naman. Dapat physically fit. 👊 And of course, I used your Avon products for my skin. Effective. 😊 - Karen
.....na-inspire talaga ako sa kanya sobra kasi kahit may asawa at anak na hindi niya pa din nakakalimutan music and sobrang mapag mahal sa mga fans niya kya mahal na mahal din namin sya.....I love you idol, and thank you for everything ❤😘😘😘🌹😘 - Donk's
Donna has influenced my life so much especially during the '90s. She's a real definition of 'beauty inside and out' and inspires people to be good. She's my very inspiration when I started her website around '96/97, which helped me pursue my passion for building websites. Also learned (and loved) how to sing listening thousands of times to her music. Her movies provided smiles and laughter, & her daily soap opera was one of the things I looked forward to before. Most of all I guess it is her big heart, passion & professionalism, and a genuine caring personality (she never forgets people), that shine like a light to many of us. Forever grateful to have known her.❤ - Cheryl
Since elementary,all songs po nya ang kinakanta namin sa school..i like her way of singing and un ung nagtulak sakin na magpursige pa sa pagkanta.we even made a trio group nung highschool para magaya ang doremi and nkakatuwa kasi oks ung pagtanggap nila s group namin na un. I really admire her kasi napaka down to earth and napaka happy person nya..dedicated sa family nya and it motivates me to the same...she is really my inspiration... ♥️♥️♥️ - Jolyn
...Yung ganda nya na hindi mo lang makikita sa panlabas kundi sa panloob din at nawitness ko un sa bawat events nya kaya mas lalo ko. Sya hinangaan. Napaka angelic na ng face, napakaangelic pa ng voice, napakabait pa sa mga fans, thats why sobrang hanga ko pa din.sa kanya. Imiss you, Ate Idol. Imissyou, Donna Cruz 💕 -Kat
Donna Cruz has been my inspiration since the 90's... Napakaganda ng mukha, ang ganda ng boses, magaling umarte, sumayaw, kumanta, maghost, parang ang galing nya sa lahat ng bagay... Tapos ngayon a very responsible and a loving mother, a sweet and loving wife... Parang sobrang perpekto na nya tapos nakasali ako sa Donnanians at nakasama sa get together, gosh me ipeperpekto pa pala siya, napakabait, hindi maarte at masungit, napakasimpleng tao, approachable at napakamasiyahin at bungisngis... Nakita ko kung gaano nya kamahal yung family nya as in family comes first... Kasi family oriented din ako, family talaga para sa akin ang dapat unahin. Mas lalo ko siyang naging inspirasyon at idolo nung nagmeet kami... She is beautiful inside and out... - Les Ley
