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Miss Universe Philippines Michelle Marquez Dee. Image: Facebook/Miss Universe Philippines
Michelle Dee was named as one of the gold awardees of the Miss Universe 2023 “Voice for Change” video competition along with Angola’s Ana Bárbara Coimbra and Puerto Rico’s Karla Guilfu.
Dee, Coimbra, and Guilfu was chosen among the 10 silver finalists of the Miss Universe, Mouawad and CI Talks-helmed campaign during the coronation night in El Salvador on Nov. 18 (Nov. 19 in Manila) which aims to put the spotlight on beauty queens and their advocacies to change society for the better.
In a bid to show why she’s a transformational leader, the crossover stunner’s advocacy video focuses on her lifelong advocacy to push for autism acceptance, inclusivity, and empowerment, which she uploaded on her Instagram account last Oct. 25.
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Prior to the announcement, Brazil, Chile, Lebanon, Singapore, South Africa, Ukraine, and Zimbabwe were included in the global tilt’s roster of silver finalists.