WATCH: Miss World 2013 Megan Young's opening speech at Oxford University

Miss World 2013 Megan Young's journey took her to the hallowed halls of Oxford University for the Oxford Debate, where she delivered the opening speech. 

 

 

The first Filipina to win the crown opened up about her experience this past year as Miss World, including a memorable visit to rebuilding projects in Haiti.

 

She also described her experience winning pageant shortly before super typhoon Yolanda hit the Philippines. 

 

"Six weeks after I won Miss World, typhoon Haiyan happened in the Philippines. It was then that I realized what my purpose really was. Maybe my mind was meant to be changed to do better. Maybe I was supposed to be in this position to raise awareness for my countrymen," she said. — JST, GMA News