By: Naiia Lajoie Imagine an individual who watches the news daily. Based on the images being broadcasted and the stories being relayed, that individual is now inspired to do better in the world and be a better person for it. This person is looking forward to a career in political science; where they can be a public servant and in particular, bring education to those not privy to it. Said person now has a platform, and has elected to bring that platform to the forefront by participating in a beauty pageant. Sounds like an all-too-familiar tale, does it not? What if it was revealed that the aforementioned individual likes skateboarding? Yes, you read that correctly – moreover, they are an avid creative writer. Not only that, they also take a keen interest in special effects makeup and happen to be a huge Star Wars fan. While this sounds like the makings of a fictitious being, it is actually the very real life of Kayla Gonzaga Sosin. As a freshman in college, she is breaking the mold at just eighteen years old. Kayla is a Political Science major at the University of California, Riverside. Born to a Filipina mother and Caucasian father, she aspires to one day work in a foreign embassy. And just like any good Filipino-American dutiful daughter, she participated in her first large scale production pageant earlier this year at the behest of her mother. In July, Kayla was crowned Miss Continental Philippines Teen USA 1st Princess in the Miss World Philippines USA/CAN; the official Fil-Am rep to Miss World Philippines. While she clearly performed well, previously the teen was adamant about “not being the most pageant-type person”. While Kayla has always been a big fan of the entertainment industry, she never felt...... Read more on Full Issue!