Celeste Cortesi

“You know that whatever happens to you happens for a reason, and this was the reason. The reason why that happened is because now I know what to do, I know how to work on my weaknesses more. I'm just very grateful that I got this second chance to represent the Philippines in the best way I can.”

“My life story is still being written. Every day is a new page on the scripts. I expect to make my story more inspiring.”

“I mean, we're in 2023, come on! Everybody can do it! And again, like, it's your life. Your life, your rules. So let's, you know, let everybody be free of doing whatever they want to do with their bodies.”