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She is saying that people in the United States responded positively to her Filipino accent. She found that the reaction from people she met there was affectionate rather than critical.
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Originally said in English.
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About Pia Wurtzbach
Filipino-German model, actress, and beauty queen
Pia Wurtzbach is a Filipino-German model, actress, and beauty queen best known for winning Miss Universe 2015. Born Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach-Jauncey and formerly known professionally as Pia Romero, she became the first Filipina to win the title in four decades. She had earlier won Binibining Pilipinas in 2015, a step that led to her Miss Universe victory later that year. Her public profile rests on pageantry, modeling, and acting, with her name most closely associated with that landmark win.
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