Beyond The Crown
My Pope Philippines|September 2019
Find Out How Miss Universe Philippines 2019 Gazini Ganados Takes Her Love For Her Grandparents To The Next Level.
Voltaire E. Tayag
Beyond The Crown

“To care for those who once cared for us is one of the highest honors,” said Tia Walker, author of The Inspired Caregiver: Finding Joy While Caring for Those You Love.

Our recently crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2019, Gazini Ganados of Talisay City, Cebu, says that aging should be embraced and celebrated and not feared. Coming from this Filipino/Spanish/Palestinian beauty queen and model who is exposed to an extremely youthobsessed industry says a lot about her depth of character and values. Although both her grandparents have passed away, Gazini honors them through her efforts. The beauty queen tells us more about how her advocacy evolved with her pageantry.

What were your most memorable moments with your grandparents?

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