{"id":183842,"date":"2014-11-04T14:56:48","date_gmt":"2014-11-04T04:56:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=183842"},"modified":"2014-11-04T14:56:48","modified_gmt":"2014-11-04T04:56:48","slug":"rota-lass-places-3rd-miss-universe-guam-pageant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/rota-lass-places-3rd-miss-universe-guam-pageant\/","title":{"rendered":"Rota lass places 3rd in Miss Universe Guam pageant"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Joycelynn Atalig poses for the judges in her pageant gown at the Miss Universe Guam pageant at the Hyatt Regency in Tumon. (Photo by Bert Duarte)
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\nRota-born Joycelynn Atalig placed third at the Miss Universe Guam pageant held at the Hyatt Regency Guam, in Tumon, last Tuesday. Atalig went head to head with 14 other contestants for the opportunity to represent the U.S. territory at the Miss Universe pageant in Brazil.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was the second one to be called and second one to answer our [question-and-answer] out of the top three finalists,\u201d she told Saipan Tribune. \u201cUnfortunately I didn\u2019t win any special awards but I would love to congratulate the beautiful girls who did.\u201d<\/p>\n

She said that after hearing her number called out as one of the finalists, she was \u201cshocked and filled with disbelief.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI could not wrap my head around how far I have gone. But I quickly snapped out of it and focused on the next part of the pageant.\u201d<\/p>\n

Atalig said the beauty pageant journey was a phenomenal learning experience. Being a part of the pageant and being on stage, she said, is an experience she will never forget.<\/p>\n

The most valuable lessons she learned while competing was from her fellow contestants.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne lesson they taught me was the values and importance of a true sisterhood. I love them, they are amazing.\u201d<\/p>\n

Atalig urges younger girls to be confident and proud of where they come from.<\/p>\n

\u201cReach for the stars and believe in your capabilities and everyone else will believe in you too. Doing this can take you anywhere, you could even conquer the universe,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

The 20-year-old is currently a junior Political Science student at the University of Guam and plans to pursue a career in politics after graduating.<\/p>\n

She is the daughter of Joseph K. and Lynn Y. Atalig.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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