Sheynnis Palacios on being crowned as Miss Universe: ‘It is history for my country’

E. Kristhoff Cagape

<p>&quot;It is history for my country.&quot;</p><p>This was how Nicaragua&#39;s Sheynnis Palacios described her win at the Miss Universe 2023 pageant in El Salvador on Sunday, November 19 (Manila time).</p><p>The beauty queen remarked that her triumph is a also a win for her people.</p><p>&quot;I just feel happy for my country. This is a victory for us, my people... In my country all the people go to the street and celebrate the moment with the flag,&quot; she said in an interview with ABS-CBN News.</p><p>She continued: &quot;It gives us happiness, it gives us hope, it gave us a real victory.&quot;</p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cz0WZBouxSs/embed/?cr=1&v=14&wp=450&rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A1225820.3000000045%2C%22ls%22%3A1225293.5%2C%22le%22%3A1225298.8000000045%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="880" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Sheynnis extended her gratitude to the Miss Universe organization and her fellow contestants for such an unforgettable journey.</p><p>&quot;I am so grateful for this opportunity and grateful to the organization, to the judges for seeing something special in me and now to be Miss Universe,&quot; &nbsp;she said.</p><p>Sheynnis has been a crowd favorite throughout the pageant. When asked if she felt pressured since a lot were expecting her to win, she replied: &quot;Not really, I only enjoyed the experience to share it with the other delegates.&quot;</p><p><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2023/11/19/sheynnis-palacios-of-nicaragua-is-miss-universe-2023-1224"><strong>READ: Nicaragua&rsquo;s Sheynnis Palacios is Miss Universe 2023</strong></a></p><p>In the same interview, the beauty queen discussed her faith. She remarked that praying has been an important part of her journey in the Miss Universe pageant.</p><p>&quot;I am a Christian person, Catholic person and to me prayer is a way that makes me feel more comfortable... When I say thanks God it is because this crown is not mine, it&#39;s for Him. It&#39;s all for all the delegates and it&#39;s also for my country and my family,&quot; she stated.</p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cz0EeB7uZz7/embed/?cr=1&v=14&wp=450&rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A1225833%2C%22ls%22%3A1225293.5%2C%22le%22%3A1225298.8000000045%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="566" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-1" scrolling="no" style="background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>When it comes to her advocacy, Sheynnis relayed that she will continue advocating for mental health during her reign as Miss Universe.&nbsp;</p><p>&quot;I started that project because I have anxiety... From my experience, I want to help the people with tools to help them manage their emotions because at that moment, I didn&#39;t have the tools,&quot; she said.</p><p>The beauty queen added: &quot;My mission is to bring people the right tools so that they control their emotions, to bring a better society, emotionally healthy society.&quot;</p><p>Following her win in the Miss Universe pageant, Sheynnis will be heading to Mexico for a trip with the other candidates. She will then be residing in New York and in Thailand during her reign.</p>

<p>&quot;I just feel happy for my country. This is a victory for us, my people... In my country all the people go to the street and celebrate the moment with the flag,&quot; she said in an interview with ABS-CBN News.<p>She continued: &quot;It gives us happiness, it gives us hope, it gave us a real victory.&quot;<iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cz0WZBouxSs/embed/?cr=1&v=14&wp=450&rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A1225820.3000000045%2C%22ls%22%3A1225293.5%2C%22le%22%3A1225298.8000000045%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="880" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Sheynnis extended her gratitude to the Miss Universe organization and her fellow contestants for such an unforgettable journey.<p>&quot;I am so grateful for this opportunity and grateful to the organization, to the judges for seeing something special in me and now to be Miss Universe,&quot; &nbsp;she said.<p>Sheynnis has been a crowd favorite throughout the pageant. When asked if she felt pressured since a lot were expecting her to win, she replied: &quot;Not really, I only enjoyed the experience to share it with the other delegates.&quot;<p><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2023/11/19/sheynnis-palacios-of-nicaragua-is-miss-universe-2023-1224"><strong>READ: Nicaragua&rsquo;s Sheynnis Palacios is Miss Universe 2023</strong></a><p>In the same interview, the beauty queen discussed her faith. She remarked that praying has been an important part of her journey in the Miss Universe pageant.<p>&quot;I am a Christian person, Catholic person and to me prayer is a way that makes me feel more comfortable... When I say thanks God it is because this crown is not mine, it&#39;s for Him. It&#39;s all for all the delegates and it&#39;s also for my country and my family,&quot; she stated.<iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cz0EeB7uZz7/embed/?cr=1&v=14&wp=450&rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A1225833%2C%22ls%22%3A1225293.5%2C%22le%22%3A1225298.8000000045%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="566" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-1" scrolling="no" style="background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>When it comes to her advocacy, Sheynnis relayed that she will continue advocating for mental health during her reign as Miss Universe.&nbsp;<p>&quot;I started that project because I have anxiety... From my experience, I want to help the people with tools to help them manage their emotions because at that moment, I didn&#39;t have the tools,&quot; she said.<p>The beauty queen added: &quot;My mission is to bring people the right tools so that they control their emotions, to bring a better society, emotionally healthy society.&quot;<p>Following her win in the Miss Universe pageant, Sheynnis will be heading to Mexico for a trip with the other candidates. She will then be residing in New York and in Thailand during her reign.

<p>&quot;It is history for my country.&quot;<p>This was how Nicaragua&#39;s Sheynnis Palacios described her win at the Miss Universe 2023 pageant in El Salvador on Sunday, November 19 (Manila time).<p>The beauty queen remarked that her triumph is a also a win for her people.

<p>Sheynnis Palacios of Nicaragua says that her victory at the 2023 Miss Universe pageant is a victory for her people.</p>

Sheynnis Palacios of Nicaragua says that her victory at the 2023 Miss Universe pageant is a victory for her people.

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