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Celeste Cortesi visits Marawi for advocacy work: 'An experience that truly changed my life'
Celeste Cortesi recently went on a trip to Marawi for advocacy work and it became a life-changing experience for the beauty queen.
The Miss Universe Philippines 2022 queen shared an Instagram Reel of her working with the organization, Save the Children. Along with Miss Universe Philippines Charity Pauline Amelinckx and Miss Universe Philippines First Runner-Up Annabelle McDonnell, the team visited different communities, met locals to learn their culture, and handed out relief goods.
Having grown up in Italy, Celeste said that experiencing life in the Philippines, joining organizations, and hearing stories "really changed my perspective of the world.”
“I am not going to lie, at first, I was scared to go on this adventure and explore Marawi,” she said. “However, since the moment I landed, I felt safe and I was immediately mesmerized by the amazing culture I was in.”
“It’s always a pleasure and an honor to be able to learn more about how vast and complex our people and culture are,” she added.
Throughout her journey, Celeste said she was able to see the reality of Filipino children’s lives.
“Many of them still cannot access basic human rights like food, shelter, health, and education,” she said.
“It broke my heart to see it but it has reminded me of the importance to do our part to make a change. No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted,” she added.
Understanding that there is still more work to be done, Celeste thanked the organization’s projects that help uplift Filipinos. “I hope to work with you more toward creating a better universe for every Filipino."
Celeste is set to compete at the Miss Universe 2022 pageant in January 2023, in New Orleans, United States. —Nika Roque/JCB, GMA Integrated News
