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Princess' own noble words: “I am not more beautiful than others. Everyone is beautiful.”

By CHERRY SUN
 
In a society where having a disability can dishearten a person, Queen of the Philippines Princess Alanis Pura has proven she has more to offer than what she has.

Princess was born deaf but it did not stop her from dreaming and actually pursuing her dreams.

She has experienced discrimination because of her condition. She was, however, resolute not to be affected by it.

She said, “It’s just okay, fine. I can accept it.”

When Princess finally decided to join the Queen of the Philippines pageant, she had only participated once in a beauty contest where she emerged as a finalist.

Despite her condition and lack of formal training, she never considered herself disadvantaged.

Knowing she has a bigger purpose to help the needy, she said, “I know I have something to share.”

Last August 1, Princess won the crown as the first Queen of the Philippines. Nonetheless, she expressed she shouldn’t be considered superior to the other 22 ladies who were also vying for the same title.

She said, “I am not more beautiful than others. Everyone is beautiful.”
“Beauty is something that God has given me. Beauty is from God,” she added.

Princess, who hails from Pampanga, is set to represent the Philippines at the Face of Beauty International pageant in Taiwan this coming October.

She is now under the tutelage of Jonas Gafud, who also discovered and trained the likes of beauty queens Venus Raj, Shamcey Supsup, Janine Tugonon and Ariella Arida.