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Perez, who finished in the top 12 of the Miss World 2021 beauty pageant in Puerto Rico, revealed that she's already taking acting lessons, although she also dreams of becoming a host in a TV program.
Miss World Philippines 2021 Tracy Maureen Perez
Miss World Philippines 2021 Tracy Maureen Perez has expressed interest in joining show business following her successful stint in pageants.
"It's one of the possibilities. I won't deny that. Isa yun sa mga na-realize ko actually that being Miss World Philippines can open so many opportunities for me and hindi ko talaga puwedeng baliwalain yung opportiunity na yun. I'm very much willing to take that step. Hindi natin alam kung ano ang mangyayari but again anywhere I go I always put my best foot forward, and I will do my best," said Perez during the launch of Beauty Wise at Luxent Hotel in Quezon City recently.
Perez, who finished in the top 12 of the Miss World 2021 beauty pageant in Puerto Rico, revealed that she's already taking acting lessons, although she also dreams of becoming a host in a TV program.
"If I were given the chance I would really love to be a TV host like a noontime show host but at the same time, I've tried taking acting lessons already. It's so different and it's so much fun. So tignan po natin at gusto ko rin siyang ma try kasi we should never stop learning and trying new things kahit na ano man ang age natin. Just go out there and live our lives," Perez also said.
Tracy and Beauty Wise CEO Abdania Galo (left)
Perez, 30, admitted that she was happily in a relationship with a non-showbiz guy.
On showbiz crushes, Perez said that she admires Robert Downey Jr., John Lloyd Cruz, Jericho Rosales, and Joshua Garcia.
Perez was introduced by Abdania Tapulgo Galo as the latest celebrity ambassador of Beauty Wise products. Galo, 18, is the country's youngest chief executive officer of a company.
Galo said that she dreamed of joining show business but growing up he changed her mind.
Tracy (right) and Abdania
"Actually as a kid, it's really my dream (to join showbiz) pero growing up, naging inspiration ko ang mom ko. She's so into business, and I'm watching her every day, doing struggles and inspiring me a lot. And that's something I am willing to learn," Galo also said.
"Being a young CEO has a great responsibility. The feeling is really mabigat to the point na mahuhulog na yung puso mo. You haver a great responsibility and that's what I'm looking for," Galo added. "I used to try other products and nag-explore talaga ako. Walang bagay sa skin ko. But ever since I tried Beauty Wise products, one year na ako and last year lang ako nagstart, and here I am. I'm flawless."
Asked about the wisest advice from her mom, Galo said: "My mom told me to learn and learn and try my best. If you don't try your best, magpapakita yung results. So mom said, 'gusto mo ba talaga yan?' And then I said, 'oo gusto ko ito.' She also told me to explore. My mom is so adventurous and I kept exploring until I found out na gusto ko talaga maging CEO. It's something I can be proud of. It's something I have been waiting for a long time."
Abdania Galo (Facebook)
Perez was also asked about the wisest thing about beautiful.
"I try to think myself as beautiful and use it anyway now na hopefully ma encourage and ma-inspire ko rin yung mga bata. Hindi ako maputi. Usually when we talk about skin care, usually maputi at makinis. I think I am one of the few endorsers na proud morena. I'd like to see these children, especially sa probinsya, Pumunta ka sa probinsya halos lahat morena. So gusto kong tumingin sila sa akin at tumingin sila sa TV at sabihin nila morena siya pero maganda siya. Pero gusto kong ma-realize nila na maganda rin sila," the beauty queen said.
It took Perez a long time to realize that she's beautiful. "Personally nagagandahan din ako sa mestiza kaya naman gandang-ganda ako kay Iya noong nakita ko sya the first time. Pero it took me a lot of validations from my friends and the industry na maganda pala ako."
Perez tried three times before she became Miss World Philippines. "Beauty is subjective, at dapat magsimula yun sa sarili ninyo. Hopefully, you start telling yourselves that hey I'm beautiful, and I'm capable of doing anything with my life."
