AGS NEWS – Miss Universe’s first runner-up, Chidimma Vanessa Adetshina, has shared her opinion on respect and being liked.

According to her, being respected is more important than being liked.

Adetshina stated this while responding to a question from a judge during the finals of the 73rd Miss Universe Competition at the Arena CDMX in Mexico City, early Sunday morning.

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“I feel like being respected is more important than being liked. We live in a society where we often don’t feel respected because of who we are, and I feel like when you respect yourself, you respect others around you and respect is really important,” she said.

Chidimma Vanessa Adetshina emerged as the first runner-up after losing the crown to Miss Denmark, Victoria Kjaer Theilvig.

Her exceptional performance and grace captivated both judges and audiences.