A letter from Jan 30, 2023

Dear FutureMe, I remembered something. Recently, you wanted to join the city's pageant after the Dinagyang Festival. It has always been a dream of yours to be crowned and although you are a titleholder from a different municipality for the year 2019, Miss Iloilo provides a different opportunity than the pageant you joined 3 years ago. You have encountered being hated on by the public as they don't see you as attractive or beautiful. At this point in time you still have your insecurities, like your teeth, your height and your facial asymmetry. You understand that you are not perfect and is currently working on loving yourself and being comfortable in your own skin. You take so much pride with how you were able to succeed after everything you experienced and you are so happy for yourself to be able to reach the state you are in right now. Looking back from 3 years ago, one of the struggles you had was your body. You were too thin and slim, but at this day in 2023 you are now happy with the body type you have and has worked really hard for it. I hope that in the future you can incorporate all the things you have been through with your advocacy, or be able to share it with the world as it would certainly be an inspiring story for them. You are currently wanting to participate into volunteering organizations and is also working to go back to school all while working full-time. Your past self hopes you are able to accomplish the things that really matters to you and she cannot wait to know how things went after 2 years. She will always be proud of you. Please eat regularly too. Build a healthy eating habit my love.