Moments after Paulina’s historic win, people in
Colombia flooded the streets and danced in celebration and President Juan
Manuel Santos declared a national holiday in her honor. The Miss Universe
victory has overjoyed Paulina’s country and resulted in an overwhelming amount
of support for the 22-year-old. Excitement and words of encouragement were sent
from Colombians across the globe including congratulatory messages from Shakira
and Sofia Vergara – both natives of Barranquilla, the same city where Paulina
was born and raised. After scoring the prestigious title, Paulina immediately
relocated to New York City and settled in to a luxury midtown apartment outside
of Central Park that she will call home during her reign as Miss Universe (one
of the many perks that come with the new crown).
Coming from a country where fans anxiously await the
Miss Universe Pageant as much as they do the World Cup, Paulina is surprisingly
new to the pageant scene having won the Colombia title during her first
attempt. As the middle child of seven brothers and sisters, Paulina claims that
she rarely received attention growing up and that being in the spotlight is not
something to which she is accustomed. That aside, she has always shined in
academics and graduated from a German high school in Bogota, where she studied
French in addition to German and English. Most recently, Paulina attended the
Universidad Javeriana in Bogota where she studied business administration.
After her reign, she plans to finish her education and plans to start her own
company which focuses on exporting Colombian made products.
Down-to-earth and sincere, Paulina hopes that her sudden and sweet success encourages young people to be confident in pursuing their goals. President Santos told the Associated Press that Vega winning Miss Universe “demonstrates that in Colombia we have women who are intelligent, hard-working and perseverant in the face of obstacles.” He went on to add, “they are also very pretty.” Not only is the 5’ 9” dark-haired beauty stunning on the outside, her quick wit and ease with people has won her many fans on a variety of national news programs. “My goal this year is to learn more about myself – I hope to become a better person, better professional and better Paulina,” she stated during an interview on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.”
Paulina loves playing volleyball as a way to stay physically fit and enjoys listening to music while lip syncing her favorite hip-hop songs. She admits that she has little skill in the kitchen but enjoys dining out and experiencing different culture’s cuisines... one food she can never turn down is her favorite snack, Rice Krispy Treats.
As Miss Universe, Paulina will work with organizations
that are champions in the fight against HIV/AIDS and will travel the globe as a
spokesperson raising awareness and funds in an effort to end the disease. She
will also work closely with God’s Love We Deliver and Best Buddies.
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