"It’s an honor to represent the province I grew up visiting my lola and lolo."

"La Union is where I fell in love with the Philippines and developed my dream of building a life here."

"I am now also honored to represent my Elyucana identity and ancestral roots by carrying the title of Miss Universe Ph…"

"We don’t inherit the world from our ancestors; rather, we borrow it from our children."

"To my fellow Asians — please recognize how our status as a model minority is weaponized against the Black community."

"I remember when we were filming last year, someone was like, 'Are you guys ready for your lives to change?' And we we…"

"She's bolder than I am, and she's more of a risk taker, and that was something I thought would be a challenge. But I …"

"I've seen shows on Broadway, and I've been through Times Square many, many, many times, not always willingly through …"

"A lot of times YA is associated with women and female audiences, and that's why sometimes it gets pushed aside. Every…"

"Fuck y'all."