"MANILA Philippines" Twenty-six-year-old Vanessa Ponce de Leon, this year’s Miss World 2018, is the first Mexican ever to win the prestigious title, besting 117 other hopefuls from around the globe...
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From graduating with a Degree in International Business from the University of Guanajuato, earning a diploma in Human Rights, speaking for the National Youth Institute, and to being on the board of directors of a rehab center for girls, it's clear that Vanessa takes "beauty with a purpose" to heart.
A humanitarian has always set her eyes on changing the world in what ever way she best can. Vanessa works at a school called Nenemi which gives intercultural education to children from indigenous tribes
“I am a woman who is always searching for a purpose," Vanessa said. "I believe in love, art and caring for others. I am a hard worker, a day dreamer and I am always trying to put a smile on the faces of the people I meet."