For the first time in state history, Texas is represented by Asian American women at two of the most prestigious pageants in the country.
“I never saw anybody as Miss Texas who looked like me, so I was very scared to take up space in an organization that is historically meant for white women,” Bishop told ABC News.Averie Bishop pictured celebrating her fourth birthday with her mother Marevi Bishop.
Gabriel, who is also Filipina, said she now feels a “big responsibility” to share her multicultural background and empower others to embrace their identities. For Bishop and Gabriel, representing the ‘Lone Star State’ means using their platforms to speak out about the pressing issues affecting their communities, including anti-Asian hate, environmentalism, and women’s rights.R'Bonney Gabriel won the Miss USA costume show, wearing a costume inspired by the Texas state flower bluebonnet and designed by Patrick Isorena, a fashion designer in Quezon City, Philippines.
Gabriel, a model and designer, currently owns her own fashion label R’Bonney Nola, using sustainable practices and even designing her own looks for the pageants she enters.
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