Celeste Cortesi
NAKABALIK na sa Pilipinas si Celeste Cortesi matapos iwagayway ang bandera ng Pilipinas sa 71st Miss Universe pageant na ginanap sa New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
Sa kauna-unahang pagkakataon, matapos siyang rumampa bilang representative ng bansa sa nasabing international pageant, nagbahagi si Celeste ng madamdaming mensahe para sa sambayanang Filipino.
Aniya, itong nagdaang taon ay masasabi niyang “most challenging, and yet most exciting time of my life” dahil sa tindi ng ginawa niyang paghahanda sa Miss Universe pageant.
“To represent my country, The Philippines, is my greatest honor. I’ve always had the burning passion for my country, I was always very curious about the Philippines with its Islands, people, and culture, and I will continue the pursuit of my Filipina Identity,” simulang mensahe ni Celeste.
“I challenged myself and stepped out of my comfort zone by flying here alone as a very young woman. I’ve always known by heart that there are no limits in what you can achieve as long as you are committed to the vision and your intentions are pure, as I have done by pushing myself beyond my limits in the services of my advocacies, training, and learning,” pagpapatuloy pa niya.
At kahit nabigo sa kanyang laban, feeling thankful and grateful pa rin siya dahil nabigyan siya ng chance na irepresent ang Pilipinas sa Miss Universe 2022.
“I am discovering purposes that goes beyond my self ambitions and I am immensely grateful to have had the chance to represent all Filipinos and all the sweet fans of pageantry around the world.
“To my team, thank you for being my safe place. You all believed in me more than anyone else and I am honored to be a part of this family.
“To my fans, I feel your love, I hear your support, and I see your messages everyday. I now believe that my purpose is to inspire, and I will NEVER stop inspiring and motivating all of you, with or without the Universe Crown. I am committed.
“To my family and loved ones, thank you for never leaving my side. I wouldn’t know what to do without you. I am the luckiest person in the world and even tho I don’t express it as much as I would want to, just know I truly love you.
“To my country, I stand PROUD to be a Filipina,” aniya pa.
May mensahe rin siya sa pumanaw niyang ama, “You guided me up to this day, you still are and will always do. I feel your protection.
“If you are redirecting me to a different path, to what is truly meant for me, I trust you and I know I still am in the right place at the right time. Thank you, my guardian angel,” pahayag ni Celeste.
Si R’Bonney Gabriel ng USA ang nagwaging Miss Universe 2022. Sa Pilipinas may apat na tayong Miss Universe, sina Gloria Diaz (1969), Margie Moran (1973), Pia Wurtzbach (2015) at Catriona Gray (2018).
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