Catriona Gray has classy response to 'scripted' comment
ADVERTISEMENT

Welcome, Kapamilya! We use cookies to improve your browsing experience. Continuing to use this site means you agree to our use of cookies. Tell me more!
Catriona Gray has classy response to 'scripted' comment
ABS-CBN News
Published Mar 13, 2018 11:25 AM PHT
|
Updated Nov 20, 2018 02:24 PM PHT

MANILA – It’s no secret that Catriona Gray is among the frontrunners in this year’s Binibining Pilipinas pageant.
MANILA – It’s no secret that Catriona Gray is among the frontrunners in this year’s Binibining Pilipinas pageant.
So when Bb. Pilipinas International 2017 Mariel de Leon said she finds her remarks “just a tiny bit scripted,” many pageant fans were outraged.
So when Bb. Pilipinas International 2017 Mariel de Leon said she finds her remarks “just a tiny bit scripted,” many pageant fans were outraged.
Gray took the comment in stride and said “okay.” But De Leon drew flak on social media, prompting her to explain that all she did was give constructive criticism.
Gray took the comment in stride and said “okay.” But De Leon drew flak on social media, prompting her to explain that all she did was give constructive criticism.
If you’re not open to constructive criticism, then you’re not open to truly growing as a person.
And yes, there is a difference between constructive criticism (to help someone grow) and bashing.
— Mariel de Leon (@mariaangelicadl) March 11, 2018
If you’re not open to constructive criticism, then you’re not open to truly growing as a person.
— Mariel de Leon (@mariaangelicadl) March 11, 2018
And yes, there is a difference between constructive criticism (to help someone grow) and bashing.
As netizens continue to criticize De Leon, Gray felt the need to step in, asking her fans to stop the hate.
As netizens continue to criticize De Leon, Gray felt the need to step in, asking her fans to stop the hate.
ADVERTISEMENT
She stressed that she values De Leon’s opinion about her as this helps her grow as a beauty queen.
She stressed that she values De Leon’s opinion about her as this helps her grow as a beauty queen.
“I’ve noticed that a lot of you have taken a comment given to me during the show in a negative way. Firstly, any advice from our queens is valuable to us Binibinis, and I took all of those given to me in a very constructive way! I always have something to learn and improve on, that’s why one of my greatest passions is education,” Gray said in a Facebook post on Monday night.
“I’ve noticed that a lot of you have taken a comment given to me during the show in a negative way. Firstly, any advice from our queens is valuable to us Binibinis, and I took all of those given to me in a very constructive way! I always have something to learn and improve on, that’s why one of my greatest passions is education,” Gray said in a Facebook post on Monday night.
“Secondly, everyone is entitled to their opinion, and although at times you may not favor it, it doesn’t give a good reason to turn around and try to hurt others through bullying and bashing,” she added. “Be passionate, but be mindful. Let’s cultivate an environment, not just in beauty pageants but in society in general, where we argue like we’re right but listen like we’re wrong.”
“Secondly, everyone is entitled to their opinion, and although at times you may not favor it, it doesn’t give a good reason to turn around and try to hurt others through bullying and bashing,” she added. “Be passionate, but be mindful. Let’s cultivate an environment, not just in beauty pageants but in society in general, where we argue like we’re right but listen like we’re wrong.”
“Debate is healthy, bashing is not. Let’s spread love!”
“Debate is healthy, bashing is not. Let’s spread love!”
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT