Friday, October 14, 2005
9:25 AM
... winning answer ...
Precious Lara Quigaman
Miss International 2005
"MABUHAY! representing the democratic
and freedom loving people of the pearl of the orient,
i am Precious Lara Quigaman, from the beautiful
country of THE PHILIPPINES"
Q: "what do you say to the people of the world
who have typecasted filipinos as nannies?"
A: "i take no offense on being typecasted as a nanny.
But i do take offense that the educated
people of the world have somehow degraded
the true sense and meaning of what a nanny is.
let me tell you what she is.
She is someone who gives more than she takes.
She is someone you trust to look after
the very people most precious to you
- your child, the elderly, yourself.
She is the one who has made a living out of
caring and loving other people.
So to those who have typecasted us as nannies,
thank you.
it is a testament to the loving and caring culture
of the Filipino people.
And for that, i am forever proud and grateful
of my roots and culture."
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