Megan Young champions true sisterhood: “Lift each other up, not tear each other down”

• Megan Young urges women to support one another and reject harmful beauty comparisons
• The Miss World 2013 titleholder reminds women that beauty is subjective and words matter
• She opened up about self-criticism and body changes after giving birth to her son, Leon
• Young now focuses on self-acceptance and surrounding herself with positive people

Miss World 2013 Megan Young is reminding women that true sisterhood is about lifting each other up—not tearing one another down because of differing beauty standards.

In an interview during her launch as the newest brand ambassador of Sisters, Young spoke about the importance of kindness, empathy, and support among women.

“Sisterhood in general is supporting one another. Be a girl’s girl. Uplift one another, support your sister, push her when she needs encouragement. Don’t push them down, lift them up. Sino pa ba ang magtutulungan if tayo-tayo lang?” she said.

Young added that learning to embrace flaws is part of breaking unrealistic beauty norms. She reminded women to think carefully before making comments about others’ appearances.

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“Not everything needs to be said. Minsan basta may ma-comment or ‘mema’ lang. Supporting one another is enough. What may be beautiful for myself may not be for someone else—and that is okay,” she explained.

The actress also reflected on her own struggles with self-image after giving birth earlier this year to her first child, Leon, with husband Mikael Daez.

"We are our worst critic... even me, after giving birth, sabi ko, ‘bakit ang laki pa rin ng tyan ko?’**” she admitted.

Now, Young says she’s learned to appreciate her body’s changes, including weight gain and stretch marks.

“I stick to people who will uplift me rather than focus on the negative,” she shared, emphasizing that real beauty lies in compassion and confidence.

Megan Young is a prominent Filipino-American actress, model, and beauty queen. She began her entertainment career as a contestant on GMA‑7's reality show StarStruck. Since then, she has starred in several TV series and films, but her most historic achievement came in 2013 when she was crowned Miss World Philippines — and later, Miss World 2013 in Bali — making her the first Filipina to win the global title. Since her reign, Megan has maintained a dynamic career in media and advocacy. Meanwhile, in her personal life, she married fellow actor Mikael Daez in 2020.

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As previously reported by KAMI, Megan Young shared her personal breastfeeding journey on social media, saying, "Started from 10ml a pump and now we're here." She admitted feeling frustrated at first, even crying the first time she had to pump milk due to the immense pressure she felt to provide for her son, Leon.

Meanwhile, Megan Young joyfully shared a special milestone with her husband, Mikael Daez. On Instagram, Megan posted several sweet photos from their recent date out. The couple chose to mark this new wonderful chapter of parenthood together. Needless to say, many of their fans could not help but gush on social media.

Source: KAMI.com.gh