According to【ABS-CBN】, right after the Miss Universe Philippines organization announced about the no height requirement on the next search, content creator Ayn Bernos, who proudly stands 5-foot-3, dropped everything and sent her application immediately -- fulfilling her life-long dream of joining a major beauty pageant.
Bernos, a known creator on TikTok, is one of the 100 beauties who made it to the initial cut of the Miss Universe Philippines 2021.
On her Instagram account, Bernos recalled how she used to watch beauty pageants and be mesmerized by queens at a young age.
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“But this has been many, many years in the making. When I was a kid, I would always stay up late to watch major pageants. I looked up to these beauty queens. I have so much respect for them. I love them so much and I've always wanted to be like them,” Bernos added.
But the 26-year-old hopeful was well aware that she falls short of the traditional height standard of beauty pageants, making her dream almost impossible.
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According to【ABS-CBN】, “and so a couple of months ago when Miss Universe Philippines announced that they would be opening the application to everybody. No height requirements. Magic words for me, I applied on the spot.”
In her own words, the Universe listened to her prayers. “Nangarap ako. Kumapit ako. At noong nagkaroon ng pagkakataon, nagpakita ako,” Bernos said in the caption.
Bernos went on to thank everyone who sent her congratulatory messages and well wishes, assuring them that she is serious about joining Miss Universe Philippines.
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