Catriona Gray continues to advocate for the youth long after her reign as Miss Universe.
Shortly after the Filipina beauty queen’s “Legacy Ball” for the benefit of Young Focus Philippines, she shared on Instagram the inspiration behind one of her gowns for the event.
Designed by Dee Javier, the Miss Universe 2018’s first gown for the “Legacy Ball” features handwritten dreams of the children of Young Focus Philippines printed on the dress.
“Every child deserves to have the opportunity to dream and to have access to the resources that equip them to pursue it,” Catriona said in the caption.
“I had the idea to wear a dress with the written dreams of the children of Young Focus Philippines, and Dee beautifully executed the idea,” she added. “I feel there would be no better way to step into the Legacy Gala.”
Young Focus Philippines is a non-governmental organization in Tondo, Manila, that offers free, accessible, and quality education to underserved Filipino youth.
Earlier, Catriona expressed her pride for the success of the “Legacy Ball.”
Catriona was only 22 when she and her mom, Mita, first visited Young Focus in 2016, per the NGO’s website. She has advocated for accessible education for the youth, from her Miss World stint to her Miss Universe reign and beyond.
Fresh from Mexico, Catriona served as a backstage host for the Miss Universe 2024 pageant, where Denmark’s Victoria Kjaer Theilvig reigned victorious and was crowned with Jewelmer’s “The Light of Infinity.”
— Hermes Joy Tunac/CDC, GMA Integrated News
