Wonderful Women Of The World
Posted by Michelle Moquin on July 3rd, 2010
Oh…what a glorious day!
I am in a celebratory mood. If you have been reading my blog, you will notice that I write a lot about women. Most of the time I am writing about the plight of women because…well because there is so much to write about that I feel needs to be addressed and highlighted.
However, there is also a lot to write about when it comes to the accomplishments and successes that women around the world make too. And they too deserve to be addressed, highlighted, and celebrated.
Saturday is the dedicated day to celebrate women. I am calling it: “Wonderful Women Of The World”, and I will dedicate my Saturday write to this topic. Of course this doesn’t mean that I won’t write about wonderful women on other days if I feel like it too.
And it also means that I am not going to commit to every Saturday because it all depends on what mood I am in that day and what is happening in the world. Although Friday’s, are reserved for ”Flap Your Lips Friday,” (and really ”Flap Your Lips Friday” is more of a title, love the name, than it is a topic:) and Sunday’s are reserved for, “‘Just Noticing’: Observations Of A Blogger,” I do not always dedicate that day to the topic reserved for that day.
That being said, I will start this Saturday’s “Wonderful Women Of The World,” by honoring 2010 Miss Guam Universe crowned – Vanessa Siquenza Torres.
VANESSA Siguenza Torres, a 24-year-old beauty from Dededo, will be Guam’s representative for this year’s Miss Universe Pageant in Las Vegas.
The daughter of Rose Siguenza and Andrew Bautista and Manny Torres was crowned 2010 Miss Universe Guam, beating 11 other contestants during the pageant night held at the Sandcastle in Tumon on Wednesday.
Torres is now preparing for the Miss Universe pageant that will be held at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Vanessa also won the Cecilia Bamba Award, which recognizes community involvement and good academic performance.
In her official bio released by pageant organizers, Torres listed her voluntary work at the pediatric ward for the Guam Memorial Hospital as her “proudest personal accomplishment.” She painted cartoon characters on the walls of the pediatric ward, which she said “created a happier environment and showed patients that others cared for them and their situation with hope for the best outcome.”
Lalaine Mercado, 20, of Dededo, was named first runner up.
As first runner up, Mercado will represent the island in the Miss International pageant, which is going to be held in Chengdu, China in October. Mercado also won best in native costume, best in swimsuit and best in evening gown.
Second runner up is Aysha Oner, 19, of Chalan Pago. Natasha Guerrero, 17, of Barrigada, won Miss Photogenic; and Maerika Perez, 19, of Dededo/Yigo won Miss Congeniality.
Miss Universe Guam pageant spokesperson Marcia Damian said Torre’s answer to the question for the finalists may have made her the ultimate choice by the judges.
The question was “As the new Miss Universe Guam you will have a powerful voice, what issues will you address and what will your purpose be?”
Torres’s emphasized the cultural preservation of island, its language and history. “It is through our culture that the people have our own specific kind of identity and one way to continue that culture is through education in the schools and also at home. That’s one issue I would like to pursue as Miss Universe Guam,” she said.
Torre said she’s honored to have been selected to represent the island.
“It was something I didn’t expect at all to begin with and I feel very humbled and blessed they chose me,” she said, adding she will be working closely with Joyce Bamba, the Guam Visitors Bureau and the Guam Beauty Association, as well as her family, as she prepares for the main pageant.
Also helping her is Drew Murphy and close friends. “I call them Team MarVTorres,” she said.
She thanked her friends and family and Team MarVTorres for being there for her over the past few months. “They’ve helped me grow into the person I am today,” she said.
Ms. Torres is a beauty! Congratulations to her, and good luck in the Miss Universe Pageant in Las Vegas!
Peter: You are on everything. I don’t know how you do it, but you are quite the guy. Hafa adai.
Vick: As much as many want to see the lovely Zen Lill, I must keep my priorities in order and you must keep your patience. In due time…
Helen: I so hear what you are saying. As I mentioned the other day, the big corps are reactionary instead of preventative, and it is the people, and other inhabitants that suffer from their ‘accidents’. And in regards to ‘accidents’, I think calling it that is just a lame excuse by the big corps. ‘Accidents’ in these type of situations, to me, are things that could not have been prevented. Many so-called ‘accidents’ that happen could have been prevented – their actions, or lack thereof, are just plain greedy, lazy, and irresponsible. That’s my two. :)
Liz: Your joke was cute, but I have to say that I am laughing more at the fact that I can see you are getting such a kick out of it.
Mildred: I am hoping that the sisters are right beside you and me pushing to get Kagan confirmed. Women are on a roll. There is no way men are going to turn back the clock – not on my watch. Oh…I just couldn’t resist. :)
Suz: My kind of girl. :)
Zen Lill: To some I’m sure they are.:)
Peace out peeps – Have a lovely day!
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michelle
Aka BABE: We all know what this means by now :)
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July 3rd, 2010 at 11:00 am
Hi Mischa,
I’ll say she deserves the notice even though I am somewhat ambivalent about ‘beauty pageantry’ generally speaking…
Out to enjoy the holiday weekend!
Luv, Zen Lill