When you fail once, you get back up and try it again. This is what exactly Monique Shippen did after making it to the Top 10 in the 2011 Miss Earth Australia. She competed again this year and this time, she took home the crown.
After representing Australia in the international environmental-themed beauty pageant, the singer-songwriter and teacher is inspired to join another pageant in the next two years to advocate for more causes.
We caught up with the half-English, half-Filipina beauty as she shares her experience in the competition and her desire to continue promoting environmental awareness.
Ms Shippen shares a few simple tips, incorporating the 5Rs to help save the environment.
She also would like to inspire other young ladies to never give up on their dreams.
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