The statuesque and slim newly crowned Fil-Am Miss USA, R'Bonney Nola Gabriel, greeted us warmly during our exclusive interview at her suite in Los Angeles.
Below are excerpts of our exclusive conversation with the newly crowned Fil-Am beauty queen.
It was such a great feeling. I am the first Fil-Am to win the title of Miss Texas and then I won Miss USA. Representation is very important. I want to share that message and embrace it and be proud of it.Yes, I did my arrival gown and my interview gown myself. I am a sustainable fashion designer and I love to cut out large pieces of cloth and make them into something new. I am really pushing the industry to be sustainable.
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