Millions of Filipinos work abroad — erupted into glorious celebrations Miss Universe 2018
By Regine Cabato Dec. 17, 2018 at 5:36 a.m. CST
MANILA — In a red dress inspired by the volcano near her home, Catriona Gray of the Philippines talked about working with children in the slums of Manila and advocated for the legalization of medical marijuana — and became the fourth Filipina to clinch the crown of Miss Universe on Monday.
For a pageant-mad country roiled by poverty, a devastating war on drugs and pervasive violence, it was a triumphant moment, and viewing parties all over the world — where millions of Filipinos work abroad — erupted into glorious celebrations.
The 24-year-old Philippine-Australian model’s gown at the Bangkok contest was inspired by the Mount Mayon volcano, but there was more to the dress than an homage to topography — her mother had dreamed of it.
“When I was 13 years old, my mother told me, ‘I had a dream that you were in Miss Universe, and you won in a red dress,’” Gray told reporters after her coronation.
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