strong motivation. For legendary Hong Kong singer Maria Cordero , that motivation was her pet dog.
Maria, known more fondly as Fei Ma , has always been open about her life experiences. The 70-year-old has shared a lot of personal stories over the years, using them as a form of advice for her audience. She’s also known to speak up about her health struggles, particularly as an elderly celebrity. A recent video of the star candidly talking about smoking garnered netizens’ attention. In the video, Maria revealed that she was once a heavy smoker but has quit the habit for over 30 years.
Maria was puzzled by the strong reaction but couldn’t tell what was wrong. However, she then got her answer when she smelled her breath, which worsened because of her smoking and drinking habits. The star even said, “If dogs wouldn’t kiss me, how can I find someone who would?”. The incident prompted her to quit smoking and give away her last carton of cigarettes to her secretary. Maria said that was the last time she smoked and even admitted that it improved her health.