The reigning Miss Universe 2016 Pia Wurtzbach admits she was bullied in the past during a press conference in International Language Academy of Canada. She shared her experience and encourage everyone to make it as their motivation to achieve their Life Goals.
In an interview with ABS-CBN, Pia talked about her experiences while she was growing up in Cagayan de Oro, starting in showbiz, and while working in England.
“I experienced bullying in different forms. I experienced it in school. I felt like I was the odd one out growing up in the province because I was half-Filipino and half-German, so I wasn’t full-blooded Filipina and of course I was the tallest in my class and I felt kind of awkward. I went through an awkward phase and even when I was an actress, there was a lot of scrutiny there as well,” she said.
She emphasized that Cyber bullying must be address seriously and everyone’s participation on fighting the issue is vital.
“What we need here and the rest of the world is a change of values…to accept our differences. That is a fact of life. And the more we become accepting, the more we become tolerant. And the more we care,” she said at the event.
Those who attended her talk praised her for being an inspiration to others. A fundraiser dinner for the Sick Kids Foundation followed after the event and also met with the Consulate General of Canada.