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I am devoting myself to becoming a successful educator and entrepreneur some day. I am looking forward to giving back to people who has helped me today.

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The most unforgettable moment where I felt so beautiful was when I won my first ever pageantry. I was crowned as the Miss Intramurals 2017. I competed at Ms. DepEd Consolacion 2017 after that and was held as 2nd Runner-Up. It was definitely one of the opportunities which I never turned my back on and resulted to the most memorable thing in highschool.

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First selfie after being on my medications for 2 years

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In terms of adulting, life has never been soft on me. I have been exposed to different problems which I thought at first, I would never be able to conquer but luckily I did!

At the age of 18 I was diagnosed with Hyperthyroidism or commonly known as "toxic goiter". It was so tough for me since it took away my confidence and self-esteem. I had to take two different medications to normalize certain hormone levels and stabilize my heart palpitation. I have been frustrated and self-conscious over the last 2 years due to the side effects brought by my health issue. My eyes protruded and my face has swollen too much. I also gained too much weight. My hair kept on losing and has lost its shine so I had to cut my long straight and pretty hair short. It simply took away my radiantly beautiful self.

However, I am elated to tell everybody that I am getting well and better day by day. The process may be gradual but one step at a time means so much to my recovery.

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He is my adopted cat. I opted to adopt him not because he is of a nice breed but mainly because he needed help and I truly felt that we were meant for each other.

He is apparently a tall cat. He has folded ears. He is a Scottish Fold (Highland Type) since he has longer hair. He is arrogant, sweet and loves me dearly.

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I was in fact fond of going out to find peace and comfort. It took me a long while to realize that the only circle of people who could give you the best serenity and comfort is your family. It had to cost my parents their sweat and tears to make me stay at home.

Not until I lost half of my friends for some tiny reasons. I reached to the point of detaching and isolating myself. That was when I became a homebody with a chosen circle of friends left. I have never regretted my decision anyway because I am simply a firm believer of the overused but true concept: Family is forever.

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Here is a cute photo of one of my hamsters. I actually have a total of 27 hamsters. What I truly love about them is that they are cute, fluffy and relieving to watch whenever I feel sad. They also provide a good company.

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Many people my age have been going to different places to explore new things and look for happiness and fun. Meanwhile, I indulge myself to animals.

I have different pets. I have rabbits, hamsters and a cat. I invest my money and time on them because they are the meaningful ones who have been with me in happiness and in adversity.

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We are a family of 9.

Our eldest sister is not on the photo because she is suffering from Schizophrenia and we had to adjust to her attitude every now and then. That is mainly why she was not included in the photo since she refused to our plead.

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I was brought forth into this world on the 30th of December 2002 in Cebu Maternity Hospital. I was the third-born child.

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Prince & Princess of Nutrition Month 2011

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The major struggle I had back then was being powerfully criticized of my physical appearance by my own extended family. My parents and siblings were known for their possession of fair complexion and pointed nose which were the exactly opposite of what I had.

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Back in highschool, there were numerous contests where the "valiants" would be delighted to be a part of. And, it was ultimately magical cause we never really thought we would be able to pull off every single contest we had. Here is when we won the Cheerdance Competition 2018.

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My parents are married for 24 years now anyhow, they still treat each other as if they were married for a year or two.

My father is an elementary educator in Casili Elementary School, Casili, Consolacion, Cebu. My mother on the other hand, works at a certain company in MEPZA, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu. Some people mock the workers of MEPZA for the reason which I have never acknowledged. However, I will always honor my mother's work because their company has fed us over the last 25 years.

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I am so proud that at a very young age of 11, I was already exposed to doing business. My aunt had a hardware and I was one of the staffs. Now that I am an adult, I also run a small sideline on my own and it has been my source of income to buy whatever me and my pets need.