Eru, the second generation of a celebrity father

Actor Eru spoke dispassionately about his thoughts on the whole 'second generations with celebrity parents' controversy.

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Eru went from singer Eru to actor Eru but he can't help but be concerned about the recent controversy.

Eru started by saying, "I've been through this. When I was in school, my friends would tease me that I am the son of a trot singer. I didn't like it a bit and I even tried to deny the existence of my father. I wouldn't let him come to school and I'm sure he was upset about it". When he was a singer, he named himself Lee Roo to stand away from his father's shadown.

"Most children dream of becoming celebrities. If being born in a celebrity household is an opportunity, then it is what it is". While he admits that people with celebrity parents have the upper hand in the start line, he says it's also the matter of opinion. "A child of a celebrity parent may have inherited his or her parents' skills and talents and they might become successful. I don't think it's objective, the way people look at them".

To all those like him, Eru said, "You can't change your parents and that's how it's got to be. It's just wise to just accept who you are and deal with it".

Eru added, "I ask for people to look kindly upon people like me and understand us".