Pia Wurtzbach
I think that the United States and the Philippines have always had a good relationship with each other. We were colonized by the Americans and we have their culture and our traditions even up to this day and I think that we're very welcoming with the Americans. And I don't see any problem with that at all.Collection: Relationship
The relevance of beauty pageants in the Philippines is that it gives people hope.Collection: Hope
There is so much more to the Philippines than just Manila. The beauty is in the neighboring islands.Collection: Beauty
Coming from a pageant title that celebrates diversity, I've come to appreciate all kinds of beauty.Collection: Beauty
I've always seen our faith as an instrument to embrace our fundamental equality, before God and before our laws, and not as a license to discriminate.Collection: Equality
I've been my family's breadwinner since I was 11.Collection: Family
I like doing my own errands. I feel like they are very personal and it makes me feel like I achieved a lot that day.
If I have free time, I go to the gym, or do errands.
Just because my reign had already ended doesn't mean that I have to forget the things I have done as Miss Universe.
I have a busy schedule and am constantly traveling so when I do have the time to grocery shop or prepare a meal, I make it a priority.
I like to enjoy foods that keep my energy levels stable. Otherwise I'd likely crash at some point during the day.
I felt like I was the odd one out growing up in the province because I was half-Filipino and half-German, so I wasn't full-blooded Filipina and, of course, I was the tallest in my class and I felt kind of awkward.
I experienced bullying in different forms.
I always knew that transgenders are allowed to join Miss Universe and win Miss Universe. So they're welcome to join.
We live in a world where adolescents and young people, especially from key populations, are still left behind. We cannot fail to address their needs.
We have miles to go to end AIDS in the Philippines and we need to equip young people with the right information and enable them to access services that are safe and responsive to their needs.
I hope my story could become an inspiration of determination, discipline, faith and hardwork.
While I wasn't able to do my first walk' as Miss Universe during my pageant, at least I'll be able to do my final walk - and it will happen in the Philippines no less.
When it comes to trying to do good, I will keep going, even when I'm no longer Miss Universe.
I'll continue doing what I do, whether in the Philippines, here in the U.S., or elsewhere.
Beauty and fashion are a form of expression and it doesn't have to come with a price tag. It depends on what suits each person.
For fashion and beauty, I don't think you have to overthink it.
There's really a lot of lessons that I've learned from being Miss Universe. I don't even know where to begin. Just being able to travel a lot and meet people from different walks of life. I don't think I've experienced anything like it or would experience anything like it.
Sometimes we think that the more expensive brands will be more effective. Sometimes if you stick to the basics, that's what really matters. That's what I do anyway.
I'm a conservative businesswoman in a way because I try not to invest too much to the point that if things go bad, I'd lose a lot.
I'm a risk-taker because I don't have a lot of experience in putting up a business before - I didn't really learn about this in school - but I still choose to do it, especially since I'm now getting good advice from people around me.
It's a dream role for me to play a superhero.
If you're going to give me the role of Darna, I'll accept it. I will work hard, I will train, I will attend workshops. I will give all my strength. But, of course, it's ABS-CBN's decision in the end to see who is the perfect fit to play the role.
Everyday, we all struggle to be comfortable with our imperfections.
Let me just make a stand that our friends and family in the LGBTQIA-plus community have the right to take up space in our society.
You can only do Miss Universe once, so take as many pictures as you can, enjoy, and have fun.
Right now, my bucket list is to do a Hollywood movie.
We never considered Christmas a holiday because the budget was really tight, so Christmas was just a usual day for us.
I learned that you should never be afraid to speak your mind especially when you know it's right.
I've worked countless jobs from waiting tables to packing boxes in a paper factory - a testament that I hustled on and never gave up til I reached my dreams.
I love living in a condo because I don't have worries, relax ka lang and everything is being taken care of.
Just having plants around helps with your mood. You feel relaxed.
I learned so much because I moved out of my mom's when I was 18. It teaches you to be responsible, to be independent.
I've been getting Obagi prior to my being an endorser because my dermatologist prescribes the brand and I always like it, knowing Obagi is a well-trusted name, of quality and is safe to use.
I'm scared of injections and needles.
Back in the States, they actually liked hearing my Filipino accent. People I meet there found it very endearing.
I'm more Filipino than I am German. I guess I shouldn't be ashamed to say that.
Tuna pie has been a comfort food for me. Back in high school, when I was still studying at ABS-CBN's Distance Learning Center, I remember buying it every day from the Jollibee kiosk in our building.
Being sweet is something that's already given. As a beauty queen, you know that you should be relatable to people, that you should be authentic - and that makes you sweet. But you should also have that 'it' factor, and the confidence that will make you spicy.
I want to feel confident and good about myself.
I want to see how far I can go with my body. I always tell myself that I will be fit, but it never happens.
I want to show the world, the universe rather, that I am confidently beautiful with a heart.
If I were to be Miss Universe, I will use my voice to influence the youth and I would raise awareness to certain causes like HIV awareness that is timely and relevant to my country which is the Philippines.
If a woman is confident, she believes in herself and is really happy from the inside, you'll see that glow.
If you have a goal, you have to understand that it's not going to be easy. It might take a while.