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Claiming the title of Miss Earth Water 2024 just recently, Beatrice “Bea” Millan-Windorski is a proud Filipino American.

Capturing hearts worldwide, she has an unyielding commitment to environmental advocacy. 

Representing the United States, Millan-Windorski brings a unique voice to the global stage as she embraces her roots and uses her platform to speak out on critical issues impacting the environment.

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During the Miss Earth 2024 pageant in Manila, a candid moment emerged when Filipino host Robi Domingo asked Millan-Windorski if it was her first time in the Philippines.

She warmly shared that she had frequently visited the Philippines throughout her childhood, spending moments with her grandmother in La Union. 

These visits left a lasting impression, as she volunteered at a turtle sanctuary, sparking her early love for environmental causes.

This early experience cultivated a deep-rooted commitment to nature conservation and environmental responsibility.

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In the final question-and-answer portion, Millan-Windorski spoke passionately about the importance of blending traditional wisdom with modern technology in environmental preservation.

Drawing from her heritage, she cited a powerful indigenous saying: “We don’t inherit the world from our ancestors; rather, we borrow it from our children.”

This perspective underscores her belief in safeguarding the planet for future generations, an ethos she embodies through her advocacy.

Before her crowning moment, Millan-Windorski had taken to social media to rally against fossil fuel funding, urging governments and corporations to prioritize the planet over profit.

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“The challenges facing our world are great,” she wrote, emphasizing the importance of hope, determination and collective action amid the climate crisis.

As an aspiring diplomat, Millan-Windorski studies history and international relations at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, with dreams of working with the US State Department or United Nations.

She also supports the International Refugee Assistance Project, driven by her compassion for climate refugees.

Millan-Windorski’s historic achievement as the first Filipino American and Wisconsin native crowned Miss Earth USA marks a meaningful step in her journey, with a vision to inspire change, preserve the environment and amplify the voices of those in need.

Miss Earth 2024 is Australia’s Jessica Lane. 

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