Ogie Diaz (rightmost) with his wife and four sweet daughters
His many years in active showbiz column writing—later on replaced by more lucrative careers in acting and talent management—have essentially prepared him to pursue his goal. “Sabi ko, why not? Marunong naman akong magsulat at magkuwento. Yung pagiging bangka ko sa mga kuwentuhan, ba’t hindi ko isalin sa libro? Saka ang daming naaaliw sa mga ipinu-post ko sa Facebook, kaya sila rin naman ang nagtulak to write a book.”