Bea Alonzo says, "Every time I receive my paycheck, my mom is the first person I go to so we can share a nice meal together. After all, success is nothing if it is not shared."

Jericho Rosales says, "Each time I overcome a challenge, it is always nice to have that favorite hearty meal to look forward to. After all, refreshing the taste buds is somehow refreshing yourself as a whole to get you ready for another day of hard work."

Gerald Anderson says, "A lot has changed in my life since Pinoy Big Brother. Whatever success I have now, I am very thankful for it. But sometimes, the demands in the business are tough and you can't avoid being stressed. So to cope with all these, I do things that recharge me like enjoying my favorite meal."

"The first Christmas after Pinoy Big Brother, I gave my family the feast and gifts we had always longed for," Kim Chiu says. "It was that kind of Noche Buena that we had not experienced in years, full of good laughs and good food! That was a magical moment in my life. From then on, I realized the deeper meaning of success."

CNN Hero of the Year Efren Peñaflorida says, "Whatever little we have, we always make it a point to share it with the kids. Like with food, we find a way to make sure everyone gets to eat. And in return, whatever I share with them gives me that drive to continue the mission I set out to do."

Jericho Rosales says, "There are so many things to learn and explore. Why should I stop? I crave for that constant propensity to evolve and diversify. If life were a race, I'm definitely far, far, far away from reaching the finish line."

CNN Hero of the Year Efren Peñaflorida says the international recognition was overwhelming and unexpected "because all (he) really wanted was to teach a few kids."

Kim Chiu says, "Whatever fame I have, I owe it to my family. No better feeling can take the place of going home to your sisters and sharing with them that feeling of true success."

Bea Alonzo says, "I credit my mom for my success. She gives me strength, love and encouragement."

"Not knowing your place in this world is probably one of the toughest things for a child to go through," says actor Gerald Anderson, who didn't know where he was headed prior to joining the Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition.