Karen Laurrie Mendoza Nagsalita Na Sa Controversial Post Niya Tungkol Sa Dayaan Sa Bb. Pilipinas

Humingi ng paumanhin si Bb. Pilipinas 2022 candidate mula sa Iloilo City na si Karen Laurrie Mendoza hinggil sa controversial post niya sa diumano'y pagkakapalitan ng korona sa Bb. Pilipinas 2022 pageant.

Matatandaang nagkaroon ng ilang minutong delay sa pag-aannounce ng Bb. Pilipinas Ms. International 2022 sa ginanap ng grand coronation night ng Bb. Pilipinas noong July 31, 2022. Hinuha tuloy ng ilan na may mali sa pag-aannounce ng mga naunang Queens at nagkaroon ng crown mixed-up.

Lalong naging matunog ang isyu matapos magpost ni Karen ng larawang makikita sa kapirasong papel na makikita ang title at ang numero ng kandidatang nanalo. Makikita sa nasabing papel na nagkapalit ng korona sina Ms. Intercontinental at Ms. International.

Subalit, agad namang itinanggi ng ilang mga personalidad at ng Bb. Pilipinas Organization na nagkaroon ng pagkakamali at nagkapalit ang korona ng dalawa.

Si Karen Laurie Mendoza ay kabilang sa top 12 ng nasabing kompetisyon ngunit hindi pinalad na mag-uwi ng korona. Sumali rin ito noong nakaraang taon at napasali sa top 13. Matapos humingi ng paumanhin, inanunsyo ni Karen na hindi na siya sasali sa pageant dahil sa age limit.

Kasunod ng kanyang controversial post nanahimik muna si Karen sa kanyang social media. Ngunit nitong linggo, August 7 muling nagpost ito sa social media upang humingi ng paumanhin.

Buong post ni Karen sa kanyang Instagram,"Queens are structured to act a certain way.

Dress appropriately, be polite and noble, should always abide by the rules, greet everyone with a smile and wave.

But aren’t we living in the 21st century?

Society always puts so many labels on how we should act.
If you didn’t say hi to fans, you are not friendly.
If you don’t dress like your own style, you can’t fit in.
If you had body enhancement, you’re not authentic.
if you stand up for yourself or others, you are overreacting. 

If you made that one mistake. People will will criticize you and bring you down. They don’t even care about your explanation.

For me I don’t want to be that person that everyone wanted me to be. I want to be me. The flaws and the good. I want to be remembered as the girl who is not afraid not to be okay. An inspiration that your emotions don’t define and recognizing and labeling how you feel is the first step to healing.

That’s why I want to apologize on the photo I posted a few days back. Like everyone else, I wanted answers too. What was written on that piece of paper will cost a dream and I wanted to help shed light on the many questions.

But I deleted it because it was already clarified by the organization. Binibini is the pageant I joined in because I believe in the organization.

I wasn’t afraid to lose. I already know I won because I tried. I don’t want to be that girl who didnt try because she was afraid to lose.
That regret is going to hunt you forever.

I thought my first binibini was my first and last but I thank each and every one who pushed me to try again. Thank you for giving me hope and being behind me throughout my journey. I couldn’t do it without your encouragement. 

Congratulations to the winners!
To stacey, you are a ray of sunshine, all throughout, to herlene, i’ve seen you blossom you are amazing, to roberta and chelsea, i may not have spent so much time with you both but i see that driving force, you’re both unstoppable, to gabi, i’ve seen your struggles, and all that condo late night talks are worth it. You outdid yourself. To nicole, since you were in shutter i know you’ll do wonderful in every field. 

Can’t wait for what’s ahead. Love you all."

Sa unang bahagi ng kanyang post, tila ipinaliwanag niya ang kanyang side kung bakit niya nagawang ipost ang nasabing larawan na lalong nagpalakas sa kutob ng mga netizens na may maling nangyari at nag kapalit ng korona sina Bb. Pilipinas International 2022, Nicole Borromeo at Bb. Pilipinas Intercontinental 2022, Gabrielle Basiano.