Q: What are your interests and what do you enjoy doing the most?
A: My main interest in the short term is to represent my country the best I can in the Miss Universe Competition and getting my master's degree in Environmental Studies. What I enjoy doing most is watching movies from several countries around the world. It is an easy way for me to get to know and learn about the cultures from each country and region.

Q: What is your career ambition?
A: My main goal is to be an excellent environmental health professional because in my country we have great flora and fauna and we have to take very good care of it.

Q: Describe where you were raised and what your childhood was like.
A: I was raised in a very nice town called Orotina, 2 hours away from San Jose. My childhood was one of the most special periods of my life; I was a very happy child with a lot of freedom and a loving family. I spent most of my days on my family's farm, riding horses, eating lots of fruits, and playing in the green fields all day.

Q: What do you want the judges to know about you?
A: I am a very honest person. I am someone who always strives to reach my goals and dreams. Above all, I am a happy woman and I enjoy life. I live in the moment.

--MissUniverse.com