Yendi Phillipps - Contributed

Miss Jamaica Universe 2010, Yendi Phillipps, who rose to stardom after winning the Miss Jamaica World title in 2007, and made the nation proud when she was a finalist in all the fast track events at the Miss World Pageant in Sanya, China, a first for any contestant in the world, now has her eyes set on the Miss Universe Pageant on August 23 in Las Vegas.

Being one of only three queens to have ever copped both the Miss Jamaica Universe and the Miss Jamaica World crown, is a tremendous feat, one that Phillipps is very proud of.

However, since deciding to enter the competition, Phillipps has come under a lot of criticisms from detractors but this hasn't deterred her in pursuing her dreams. According to Phillipps, "I don't pay any attention to detractors. I only focus on the task at hand and the big picture. What I do have to say to everyone is that there is no problem with dreaming and being ambitious just as long as you aren't breaking any laws. And I am encouraging everyone to be ambitious and not focus on the unimportant things."

Being committed is what drives Phillipps to complete and conquer all that she has in her life. She acknowledged that she is very committed, sometimes too committed to the point where she has put her social life on the back burner.

Her Body

"When I entered Miss World in 2007, I was 150 pounds but now in 2010 I'm a healthy 128 pounds. I am not unhealthy nor am I underweight. I have researched my industry and found out what works for that industry so that I can meet the requirements to put Jamaica equal to the other international contestants. I have a strict regime to adhere to. There's gym in the mornings and kick-boxing in the evenings and that is how I got my body to change to what it is now in 2010, Phillipps emphatically stated.

She also got a nutritionist to work with her to ensure that she maintained a healthy lifestyle in preparation for the Miss Universe Pageant set for August 23 in Las Vegas.

Steadfast on her dream to do her nation proud, Phillipps will leave Jamaica in three weeks for Las Vegas for a series of events to culminate with the pageant. To end, Phillipps stated, "I am just looking forward to working with the Trump organisation."