In competing in his first pageant, OFW Keannu Arnoco hopes to inspire Filipinos to break away from their comfort zones and excel in things they are passionate about
This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.left the Philippines in search of better working conditions as a healthcare professional. From migrating and working through the COVID-19 pandemic, he has survived and thrived.
“When I was in the Philippines doing all these things, there was definitely a moment in my life where I said I wanted to reach out to more people,” he said. And it’s serious business – there are various rounds in the competition that contestants must work through for the pageant to determine who is worthy of becoming Mr. Gay, including a written exam, and a fundraising portion as its heaviest criterion.
“A lot of people are not spotlighted. There are people with unheard stories, or people who don’t get seen. For me, bringing these people into the table or into the platform then allows them to be heard, to be listened to,” he said.
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