Joy Barcoma: Beauty that Moves the Earth
"I'm really settled with myself. I'm very content with what I have. But, then again, I know that I can still do something bigger.So with my journey to the crown, it's really a challenge within myself on how to conquer the insecurity, the fear of failure, and you know, getting out of my comfort zone. She stated."
“It means everything, and knowing that I've worked hard for it, it's really a fulfillment of the dreams I've had when I was much younger. It's the realization of the things that I've been working hard on for how many years.”
“We should also encourage young children, educate them that they have the power to wield when it comes to using factual information, when it comes to using knowledge to make the right choices, not just for themselves, but also for the country.” Joy on using knowledge as a power.
“Because that's the thing with governing people, it's not about you. It should be a decision that is rooted on purpose. It should be a decision that is rooted on the betterment of most of the people, if not all.” Joy on how good leadership can be echoed
“If you corrupt the system, you also corrupt the future. So we have to give our future generation, we have to give our people the chance to live a life that is worth living. Because if we live in corruption, we actually take away the chance, we take away the privileges from young people, from communities to live a life that has access to quality education, has access to quality health, that has access to a life that is worth living.”
“Even if I'm not Miss Philippines Earth anymore, because we are to crown another queen next year, I hope that the legacy I leave behind is something that will leave a lasting impact, not just to the organization, but also to the community that I've been longing to serve.” Joy on what air represents in her journey
“I emulate water because I know that whatever little thing I do, it's going to be making a big impact on the people that I serve, in the community that I'd like to change, and in the society that I'd like to progress.”
“I don't want people to remember me as someone that is just [there] for the glamour, that is just there for the glitz of the pageantry, for the beauty of pageantry, but also for the ugly truth that comes with it.”
“I want to be remembered as the queen of the people, someone who feels for the people, someone who speaks for the people, and someone who stands up for my people. Because at the end of the day, before becoming Miss Philippines Earth, I am first a Filipino, and I'd like to remain that way by championing Filipino values, by always carrying with me the heritage and culture of a Filipino person. And of course, championing the Philippines in whatever stage I step on.”
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