R'Bonney Gabriel, Miss Universe 2022.
Miss USA R'Bonney Gabriel, an eco-friendly fashion designer, model and sewing instructor, was on Saturday crowned Miss Universe at the 71st Miss Universe Beauty Pageant, in New Orleans, USA.
Here are five points on the winner of the pageant:
- R'Bonney Gabriel was born on March 20, 1994 in Houston, Texas.
- She was a high school volleyball player who switched to fashion at the age of 15 and started making designs using materials and textiles, according to the official website of Miss Universe.
- She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Design and a Minor in Fibers from the University of North Texas in 2018. She currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of "R'Bonney Nola", her own line of eco-friendly clothes, the website added.
- Ms Garbriel is the first Filipino-American to win the Miss Universe pageant.
- She stated that she wanted to use her title as Miss Universe 2022 to be a transformational leader. "And I say that because it is so important to invest in others, invest in our community, and use your unique talent to make a difference. We all have something special, and when we plant those seeds (in) other people in our life, we transform them, and we use that as a vehicle for change," she said.
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