For the Guatemalan actress María Mercedes Coroy And for his brothers, Gabriela García Xar is a woman with a strong, capable, hardworking, humble and a mother with great heart.
At 65, Gabriela García Xar has been a guide for her children and her grandchildren, who sometimes affectionately call it “Mami Kella.” She is a very dear merchant who works 16 hours a day.
His day begins from two in the morning and concludes at 6 pm, then returns to his home and coexists with his children with whom he has a close relationship. However, some already married and formed their own family, but when they visit it, they live with joy as they do with those who live at home since for her, mother’s love always remains.
“Love is one of the big reasons that binds to themas well as always being aware to continue guiding them in the path of life. You never stop being a mother, even if they are already great, ”said García Xar.
Upon learning that he would be a mother for the first time, he recalled that it was a cluster of feelings found and fear for not knowing what it would be like. “There is no instruction manual to be a mother, but with it, happiness came to me at the same time, for loving a being who still did not know, but waiting for the simply echo of knowing about its existence,” he said.
At the time of having his children in his arms for the first time, he said that it was a huge joy and happiness to be able to meet that being who waited for 9 months to be able to hug them and care for them.
Convinced of the responsibility that entails being a mother, García Xar said that there have been some challenges to train their children, specifically at the time they became ill, because, according to their residence, it was very difficult to go to a medical assistance center or health post due to lack of input.
“What has cost me the most has been to be able to be with each of them a long time, due to my business it has made it difficult for me because I have come to sell every day. In addition, It was hard for me to support them with the tasks of the school because I do not know”He added.
Despite the difficulty of sharing for longer, for García Xar there is satisfaction due to the values he instilled in his children. “They always showed respect, humility, simplicity and above all honesty since today there are many young people lost in vices. However, my children were taught to work and fight for their goals, to be better people every day,” he said.
“Having 10 children has not been easy, I have gone through moments of despair and anguish, for not knowing if I am doing well.”he added
At present, some of their children formed their own families, but continue to demonstrate the love, love and union by constantly gathering in the afternoon, after an extensive workday.
The success of María Mercedes Coroy
María Mercedes Coroy, was born and grew up in the skirts of the water volcano in Guatemala, on the Guatemalan mountain range. It is originally from the Mayan people Kaqchikel. As a child, he was wrapped in several cultural representations, which aroused in it, the taste for the arts.
His first professional film experience was in 2015 next to Jayro Bustamante, director of the film Ixcanulwhere he obtained the main role and was recognized at several festivals for his work. From the premiere of that production, She has been an ambassador of the indigenous woman and has taken her message through conferences, forums throughout the country and as an image in different advertising and institutional campaigns.
In 2018 it premiered in the United States, Bel song, Directed by Paul Weitz, where he shared credits with Julianne Moore, Ken Watanabe, Tenoch Huerta and Noé Hernández, among others. That same year his first series was released on Mexican television, giving life to Malinche.
In 2019 he filmed The Lloronadirected by Jayro Bustamantewhere he played the main role and with which he received several awards for his performance.
In 2022 he was part of two very important shootings and one of them was His debut in the Marvel universe in Wakanda Forever. In addition, it has been part of projects such as The Nadies pool and Paradise houseamong others.
“It is a pride for me that my daughter can succeed, But, above all, that an actress comes out in the family, since It was the only one of my daughters who continued studying and fighting for their dreams ”, Affectogabriela García Xar.
“There are moments that I get sad and that is when she goes to other countries to work, because not seeing her and not knowing about her gives me sadness and fear because I do not want something bad to happen. Besides, I always ask God for her, so that she takes care and always protecting her, just as I do for all my children too,” he added.
María Mercedes for her part, says that her success is thanks to her mother’s support, whom Visualize as a warrior woman who does not give up and always struggles to get ahead.
“My mom is my whole. It is a fundamental part of my life and in my career as an actress, since she has given me her unconditional support,” said Coroy.
For the Guatemalan actress, having the guidance and perseverance of her mother has been key in her decisions, in her professional and life career, because it is her great example. “From my mother I can highlight her effort to get ahead and her big heart. She is full of life, is cheerful, usually play with my nieces when she is at home and has taught me to support others when you can, ”said Coroy.
The national actress indicated that success, after participation in the La Llorona moviehe dedicated it to Gabriela García Xar, for being a pillar and example of struggle.
“There are several anecdotes that now come to mind. In 2010, when Hurricane A Ágata passed in the country, with my sister we were selling in Palín and we were trapped without having where to go until a lady arrived and took us home. I remember that the next day we met with my mother and said that, between her despair when looking for us, she passed between the mud and the machinery. To happen because he said that he knew anything about us and that he needed to get to Palín, to know if we were alive.
The Guatemalan actress indicated that there is no phrase or poem to describe what her mother means. However, for this Mother’s Day he took the opportunity to dedicate something special.
“At this moment my mother dedicated the song The perfect woman, From Angel Melo.
“Mom: I appreciate each of your advice and for your unconditional love. Mother is just a phrase so small that he deciphers endless acts of love feelings, from which he cures a scrape in the knee, to heal a heart with hugs, love and tenderness. It may not be the perfect daughter, but I am the luckiest to have you like my mother. Thanks for always being, ”Coroy concluded.