We always claim that Filipinos are a bunch of educated, gifted people. We brag about our inherent qualities not found in other races such as being compassionate, hard-working and persevering. But one quality that we boldly assert is that we are beautiful, talented individuals especially if a fellowman achieved fame and greater heights such as when an obscure Filipino singer suddenly attain recognition abroad, or our local candidate was proclaimed winner in an international beauty pageant. We tend to literally identify with the one who became popular worldwide. However, the glaring question is, are we really that beautiful and talented, or it is just an imaginary assertion based on somebody else’s achievements and that we shamefacedly ride on with his/her current success?