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Michelle Dee tells her story growing up in a city that she represents in the Miss Universe Philippines 2023 pageant.

Michelle is joining Miss Universe Philippines 2023 as a representative of Makati City.

According to her, this story is "unfiltered, unscripted, and truly authentic" as she shared her life growing up in the city.

PHOTO SOURCE: @michelledee

She shared how she decided to get fit to be a model, she trained in Salcedo Park in Makati. She said, "If you want to succee, you really don't need fancy equipment. You just need to have the dedication."

Michelle's creativity is also perfect for Makati. According to the Mga Lihim ni Urduja star, "I love having a creative outlet and that's why I really love Makati because there's just art everywhere."

Michelle also introduced her brothers Adam and Mazen in the video. Michelle discussed the condition of Adam and Mazen and her advocacy.

"My brothers, they are on the spectrum, they are both autistic for those that don't know the term. This is why I advocate for autism awareness because my brothers need it, and everyone in the spectrum needs it too."

Michelle additionally discussed her belief in reaching a goal. For her, achieving a goal will be easy if a person will focus on it.

"There is no excuse for you not to achieve what you want to achieve. It's either you want to get it and you make it happen or you give yourself a million reasons not to do it.

"For me, I am somebody who likes taking risks."

See Michelle's video here:

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