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September 04, 2007
Yendi Phillips, Miss Jamaica World 2K7 says she was a "Tom Boy"! Oh yes!
By: Joseph Cunningham
 The stunningly beautiful young woman was never the girl who would put on her mother's high heels and model around the house. Instead, as she put it during one television interview, " the thug would always come out."
Interviewing a number of her high school mates, they all concurred that Yendi's beauty was undeniable, but they refused to categorize their beloved friend as a "Tom Boy". They preferred to underscore her "down-to-earth" personality. " She could always be seen liming with girls of different levels, whether it was seniors or juniors; an she was a senior," Huldah Cunningham recalled. She added, " I was not even sure that she remembered who I was until I saw a surprise message in my inbox! She doesn't seem to have forgotten her beginnings."
It is a common sentiment that Yendi Phillips is indeed, "Beauty with a Purpose”. The segment of every beauty contest that oftentimes brings about the demise of contestants was obviously as easy as the Jamaican breeze for Phillips! She showed-off what was a pronounced "wide vocabulary", never caught searching for the right word at any moment.
Accordingly, her political and social ambitions come as no surprise. "I want to use this platform to affect changes," she said. After the passage of hurricane Dean through Jamaica, Miss Jamaica World toured the island to get her own "eye view" of damages. She did this because she said she wishes to be part of her country's development on a routine basis.
The second of two children, and the holder of a Bachelor of Arts degree, it is her desire to introduce art programmes to inner-city children, but in a recreative form. After school programmes for unfortunate children is part of her developmental vision. Miss Jamaica also holds a Masters Degree in Entertainment Management.
At the actual Miss Jamaica contest she got a bastion of support from a large portion of the audience. And, she said she only entered the contest because she wanted the victory and was confident she had a great chance. Yendi entered the competition after being prodded to action for five years by her model agency, Saint International.
Now her attention is on Shangai, China for the Miss World Pageant, and, she is in the gym everyday toning and grooming, doing weight training and Cardio twice daily- cycling and running. Phillips is also fine tuning her familiarity with the Chinese culture.
Like Nanny of the Maroons, Merlene Ottey, Veronica Campbell, Lisa Hanna and Cindy Brakespear, Yendi Phillips is preparing to cause the world to admire Jamaica while in awe.
Posted by yardFlex at September 4, 2007 02:17 PM
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Posted by: pain
on September 5, 2007 07:49 AM
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Damn.... i think i just seen my future wife, weh she come from?????
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Posted by: Wade Cameron
on September 5, 2007 01:25 PM
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She is no tom boy now! Look at how sweet she look.
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Posted by: keke
on September 5, 2007 02:28 PM
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wow no disrespect but i did not know JA had such pretty girls like that...living in NY you would think that everybody that come from yard is a bleacher white face and black body..
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Posted by: Sherine
on September 5, 2007 07:28 PM
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Yendi is such is beautiful, educated, talented and superb girl. U really deserve the crown, make the best of the opportunity my dear. All the best in the peageant in China later this year and come home with the crown and if u don't u still have alot to be proud of.
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Posted by: Cat2000
on September 5, 2007 09:48 PM
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Great accomplishment on her part. However let's not be so liberal with our comparisons so as to put Yendi, Ottey Page et al in the company of Nanny of the Maroons.
While I don't want to detract from Yendi's accomplishment, I beg of you to show some respect for what Nanny and the Maroons have done for this small nation.
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Posted by: JEFF
on September 6, 2007 10:04 AM
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Go Yendi, you are a real queen.
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Posted by: NANCO
on September 6, 2007 12:21 PM
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Posted by: Maria
on September 6, 2007 01:18 PM
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Absolutely beautiful Beyonce...oooh a Yendi :-) u go girl. Mek sure yuh bring back di crown or else wi ago deport yuh lol. You will shine girl and go kick some foreign butts and send dem a dem yard a bawl, best of luck to u Yendi Miss Jamaica and Miss world 2007 ;-)
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Posted by: hits
on September 7, 2007 09:47 AM
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Keke who live in NY...did you really think that everyone that come from Ja is a bleacher????!!!really now
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Posted by: steppa
on September 7, 2007 10:38 PM
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keke talk i think i need on my talk true program, ano lie sah, too much bleachers deh yah a good nice looking girl like she hard fi find, his like yu try to find fagot in the ghetto.
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Posted by: Lady_Tiffany
on September 9, 2007 10:41 AM
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I am soooo proud of Yendi!!! Congrats girl, and i know i'm going to be saying that again when u return from China!! All the best momma!!!
...As for KeKe, she needs to get her s**t together and her facts straight cuz thats sooo not true about the whole bleaching thing! Sure there are a lot of bleachers but come on! Obviously u have not toured Jamaica!!!
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Posted by: Nicky
on September 11, 2007 11:58 AM
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Hey KeKe, way yu a chat bout, we have a trailer load a pretty girls in J'ca (me included). An a every j'can woman bleach, so get yu facts str8. A whoa.
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Posted by: chantell
on September 13, 2007 12:14 AM
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keke i can c u av no class about u!!!!!!!! im a dancer and yendi really inspire me so watch wat ur saying,u speak like some1 who's bad mine
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Posted by: CHRISTINA LEFTSIDES COZ
on September 13, 2007 07:37 AM
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YENDI MY GIRL YOUR STILL HOT. I TOKE SOME PICS WITH YOU AND I HAVE THEM ON MY HI5 BIGG UP YOUR SELF. HAPPY YOU WON MISS JAMAICA CRAIG WAS GOING MAD 4 YOU. STILL BIGG UP ALL THE PIEPLE THAT WAS AT THE MISS JAMAICA WORLD WITH ME INIT. SHOW YENDI SOME LOVE..............
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Posted by: ali
on September 13, 2007 07:24 PM
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DUN KNO SEH WI LUV YENDI FROM "CVM SUMMERTIME MOVIE" DAYZ.ME N MY SIS LUV HOW U ROLL N HOW U DOWN-2-EARTH.BLESS-UP GURL, N HOPE U BRING HOME D CROWN. IF U DON'T STILL LUV U. RESPECT!
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Posted by: valrie E stewartson
on September 17, 2007 01:57 PM
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Go for it Yendi. You are truly a beautiful jamaican girl and I wish you all the best in the Miss World's contest without a doubt girl you will bring back the crown. You were my favourite girl from the start. Again good luck and God bless.
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Posted by: Kelly
on October 19, 2007 12:29 AM
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I can test that Yendi was born to be Miss Jamaica. I have had the pleasure of being her friend for several years and have loved watching her grow into the woman that she is today. For anyone who does not know her on a personal level... her external beauty can not compare to that of beauty which she holds inside. Such an honest person, such a genuine heart, such a mother. And she will make you laugh your *ss off all at the same time. Love you girlie, Big Up!
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Posted by: rebecca
on October 21, 2007 11:41 AM
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i can c yendi will b a fantasic miss jamaaica so beautiful inside and out im sure
to keke im cum from england and im telling you there are nuff beautiful girls in j'maica theres girls with blue eyes down there and exotic faces so dont cum wiv ya bleach out yu must a chat bout ur family cos all a mine a pretty people hu cum from spanish town and would neva rub dung there face with bleach dont generalise
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Posted by: Jermaine
on October 21, 2007 08:32 PM
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Keke, It pains my heart to actually think that ignorant people like you are still alive. I do not know what New York has done to you, but it has clearly (or probably) you had this insluated way of thinking all the time.
Anyway Yendi, being home di crown! I love you!
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Posted by: Chike
on October 23, 2007 06:49 AM
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Yendi.. me wife to be..:P, a love u, eh! big man ting unuh b... I had the pleasure of interviewing our Miss Ja. World 2k7 @ her 'Fashion Explosion', at the Pegasus hotel Sunday for REtv. This girl is jus too impressive for words, I nuh know how i let her leave my arms... but we wil link agen.
As 4 u keke... a waa tell u bout u mumma... wa u a try fi se? wah u a imply? feel se peer crufty gal deya jamaica?? u mus think b4 u talk. den u hav nerve fi talk bout livin in NY dats y u believe so.. ignorant *sshole. Stop try mek NY peeple look fool-fool. Travel... @ least read a book, an doh offend mi b*mb*cl**t in ya yu hear me. me will defen me beauties..
NUFF LOVE an support goes out 2 Ms. Phillips.
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Posted by: Joseph
on October 25, 2007 10:28 AM
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I guess it must a small dot on the map that i can find a girl that is as beautiful like u.I must conluded u have put back a smile on many jamaican face,if thats not the case,u put a smile on my face dispute what is going on.Thanks 4 that beauty Queen.All the best to u.
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Posted by: oneil
on November 2, 2007 10:16 PM
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i love yendi!yendi,i'm all 4 u!kudos 2 u!
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Posted by: Fundaberg
on November 15, 2007 07:17 AM
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Yendi I am your biggest fan...I have got to meet you. I admire you for your brains and your beauty...it's like a beyonce/Jada mix....absolutly beautiful
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Posted by: ruth
on November 15, 2007 11:44 AM
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Congrats Wendy,you are truly a beauty queen with a purpose. I expect you to do well, and am confident the crown will be yours. You are an inspiration. Now go forth and take what was destined to be yours.
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Posted by: ruth
on November 22, 2007 02:34 PM
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Hi Yendi just got a chance to read the message I sent you. Sorry for the mistake with your name.
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Posted by: Ms Edwards &Ms clarke
on November 29, 2007 04:21 PM
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go yendi you were a star from peter & paul your drama teacher and dance teacher saw that you r ms world we r voting
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Posted by: Michelle
on December 1, 2007 09:20 AM
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COMPETITION WAS RIGGED MISS JAMAICA SHOULD HAVE AT LEAST BEEN IN THE TOP 5!!
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Posted by: indy
on December 1, 2007 10:27 PM
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there are no words to describe how proud u have made your country you are beautiful,intelligent their are just not enough words to describe you even though u did not take home that crown you are still a winner i dont want to sound bias but u deseved dat crown u complete all the requirements required for that crown however you are our ms world
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Posted by: Cherice
on May 5, 2008 01:48 AM
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LOL...Yo! Chike nuh easy eenu. LMFAO!!! Anyhoo...Yendi holds my admiration...which is really hard to come by(trust me) Come to think of it...she reminds me of me...Iz not a self-centered ting peeps. Iz just the whole hyper-active yet confident, mixed wid down-to-earth- and a whole lot of intelligence and ambition is what I admire about her(and she's a dancer just like moi...she just have di BFA ova mi LOL) Anyhoo...Your the first pageant winner who is a reflection of my own heart. You've given me inspiration. A true example of a Jamaican woman. Big up Yendi....
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Posted by: freddy
on July 10, 2008 08:53 PM
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I WANT TO OPEN MY NEW EMAIL ADDRESS NOW I MAKE IT NAME TALLFREDDY@YAHOO.COM
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Posted by: freddy
on July 10, 2008 08:55 PM
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I WANT TO OPEN MY NEW EMAIL ADDRESS NOW I MAKE IT NAME TALLFREDDY@YAHOO.COM
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