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Miss World Philippines 2017 Laura Lehmann posted a moving farewell message on Instagram as she passed her crown to Miss World Philippines 2018 Katarina Rodriguez.

IN PHOTOS: Miss World PHL 2017 queens take final walk, give farewell speech

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#FinalWalk When I was a little girl, I never dreamt of becoming a beauty queen. Not because I didn't want to, but because I never believed I could. 👩‍🏫💔 And so, standing here tonight, I hope I remind you never to limit yourself, because one day, your crazy dreams (like mine 😜) just might come true. :) The ones that you're afraid even to say out loud, because trust me, impossible only depends on YOU. ❤️ Trust me when I say, that I used to think what you think too. And trust me when I say, “girl... just go be you”. 😘 ------ Maraming, maraming salamat sa mahal kong Pilipinas. 🇵🇭 Thank you, @MissWorld, for making my fairytale come true... I feel so lucky to have just been a part. :) My name is Laura Lehmann, and I am your Miss World Philippines 2017. :) 👩🏻‍🌾 . . . Final Gown: @markbumgarner Earrings: @richmondvelayo Styling: @sukisalvador Makeup: @maui_manalo Hair: @iammjrone Photo: @fabulousflavius

A post shared by LAURA LEHMANN (@iamlauralehmann) on Oct 8, 2018 at 6:46am PDT

Laura wrote, “#FinalWalk. When I was a little girl, I never dreamt of becoming a beauty queen. Not because I didn't want to, but because I never believed I could.”

“And so, standing here tonight, I hope I remind you never to limit yourself, because one day, your crazy dreams (like mine ) just might come true.”

She added, “The ones that you're afraid even to say out loud, because trust me, impossible only depends on YOU.”

Laura encouraged all girls to follow their biggest dreams and thanked everyone who supported her Miss World Philippines journey.

“Trust me when I say, that I used to think what you think too. And trust me when I say, “girl... just go be you”. ------ Maraming, maraming salamat sa mahal kong Pilipinas. Thank you, @MissWorld, for making my fairytale come true... I feel so lucky to have just been a part. :) My name is Laura Lehmann, and I am your Miss World Philippines 2017.”

READ: Katarina Rodriguez's winning answer in the Miss World Philippines 2018 pageant