Nicole Schmitz[fn 1] is a Filipino model and beauty titleholder who represented the Philippines in the Miss International 2012 pageant in Okinawa, Japan on 21 October 2012, where she placed in the Top 15.
In the question-and-answer portion, Schmitz, a law student, was asked by one of the judges John Martin Miller, "Which would you rather be, someone who's respected or someone who is loved and why?"
[5] She also answered in a different event the question of why "It's More fun in the Philippines": "To be honest, I've just never been anywhere else in the world where the people are so friendly, warm, and able to just have a laugh and joke about themselves.
In the question-and-answer portion, she was asked by one of the judges Miss Universe 1994 Philippines' representative Charlene Gonzales: "What is your biggest fear and what have you done to overcome it?"
I am standing here in front of you open to offer my heritage and myself, as a strong compassionate responsible and independent woman in this quest for global harmony.
Nicole is currently studying Law/Psychology at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia and is expected to graduate with honors.
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