Manila Philippines – The 67th Miss Universe “Miss Universe 2018” was live on Sunday, December 16, 2018 (Monday, December 17 Manila time) held at Muang Thong Thani in Bangkok, Thailand.
Catriona Gray crowned as Miss Universe 2018, representing Philippines and Tamaryn Green as First runner-up representing South Africa followed by Sthefany Gutiérrez of Venezuela.
Standard question: What is the most important lesson you’ve learned and how will you apply it to your time as Miss Universe?
I work a lot in the slums of Tondo, Manila and the life there is poor and very sad. And I’ve always taught to myself to look for the beauty of it and look in the beauty of the faces of the children and to be grateful. And I will bring this aspect as a Miss Universe to see situations with a silver lining and to assess where I could give something, where I could provide something as a spokesperson. And this I think if I can teach people to be grateful, we can have an amazing world where negativity could not grow and foster and children will have smile on their faces.
Catriona Gray / Philippines
I grew up in a family filled with women and each one of them taught me something very important. But what I always remember is by working hard and chasing dreams and by having courage and strength and willingness to achieve these dreams, we can achieve anything we want in this lifetime.
Sthefany Gutiérrez / Venezuela
Throughout my life, I’ve been exposed to both those who are privileged and underprivileged and what I learned is we are all human. We all want to be loved, we all want to belong, and we all want to be seen so we should treat each other that way.
South Africa / Tamaryn Green
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