The next on our list is the young and charming 19 years old who impresses everyone with her 173 cms of tall height. Gloria is inspired by her grandfather who was a botanist. She wants to promote her country’s natural beauty. Talking about her environmental advocacy, she shares, “My environmental advocacy is the preservation of our coral reefs. Our coral reefs act as barrier for our coastlines, they protect us from wave attacks and erosion, they provide a habitat for one quarter or marine life, and are a food source for our population. Coral reefs are a vital ecosystem for marine life. Roughly 75% of the world’s reefs are being threatened from over fishing, warming waters, and pollution. In the Pacific our reefs are threatened by climate change, over-fishing, sedimentation, land based pollution, and bleaching. I chose this because Guam is surrounded by coral reefs. They are a vital sustenance for island living, they are critical for marine life survivability, and the protection of our island and it’s environment.”