By Shiloh Ireland
March 8, 2023 (Lakeside) -- Bianca Villalobos is a 13-year-old Lakeside teen who is making a positive difference in her community. This inspiring young activist has won at least three dozen honors including awards for diabetes advocacy, environmentalism, and bravery, as well as numerous pageant titles at the local, state and national levels.
Bianca is in the seventh grade and home schooled. Her father is serving in the US. Navy in San Diego and her mother also served four years in the Navy, then decided to stay home and raise her young son, Bianca's older brother. At age 2, Bianca was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes that changed her life and later launched her to advocate for other teens with diabetes.
ECM began to notice this rising star as her name appeared often on social media, at frequent event appearances and her many organizations and causes that she advocates for. ECM arranged an interview with Villalobos and her mother, Tina Villalobos. The interview was held on Feb. 26 at the Lakeside VFW , a place where you will find Villalobos and her mother serving meals and advocating for veterans regularly.
Villalobos is an articulate and bright girl who is years ahead of her chronological age in maturity and poised demeanor. The many organizations and causes she participates in are impressive, as well as the numerous awards and recognition she has received.
Villalobos, at age 5, met Miss Idaho 2014 ( Sierra Sandison); Sandison was visibly wearing an insulin pump. That was the the flash point of this teens entry into pageants and community service.
“I like to do community service and it makes me happy,” commented Villalobos. Asked how she balances her many commitments with school, friends and family, she replied, “We do a schedule for community events and our family nights.”
How does she manage her Type 1 diabetes? “ I have an insulin pump and it gives me more insulin when needed or less,” she responded. She considers the greatest challenge of having diabetes to be, instead, an opportunity. “I go out and spread the word about diabetes as a lot of people don't know about it and it makes me happy to spread the word,” Villalobos explained.
Asked to name her goal after high school, Villalobos replied, “I would like to be more successful and become an actress or a firefighter.”
She continued “I have one last thing to add that is very important to me. Every Thursday morning, I read to kids at the Montessori Preschool in Lakeside.”
Her mother, Tina Villalobos mentioned, “It is hard to find other people who want to help their community and my daughter has such a big heart.” “ Bianca was out in the recent pouring rain bringing books to the little libraries she helps with.”
Villalobos can be reached through Facebook -(Bianca Villalobos), where stories can be seen about this teen and the ways the public can support her important organizations.
The following are awards and recognition of Bianca Villalobos:
8 time Gold President Volunteer Service Award
Youth Hero American Red Cross 2022
Proclamation Supervisor Joel Anderson 2022
Certificate of Appreciation Lions Club 2022
Featured on GMA-3 as a Diabetes Advocate 2022
Best ECO Interview-Jr Teen Earth 2022
Role Model Jr Teen Earth 2022
Social Media Challenge Jr Teen Earth 2022
Academic Achievement Jr Teen Earth 2022
Regency International Social Media Award Jr. Miss 2022
VFW Patriot Pen Winner 2021
Heart of Super Models Unlimited 2021
Bravery Award 2018 & 2019
Top 12 Most Inspiring Princess 2018 (in the nation)
Little Bits of Peace Award 2018 (November & June)
Miss Community Service 2018 (Miss West Coast Pageant)
Little Bits of Peace Award 2017
JDRF Youth Ambassador 2016-present
Marc Defang Spokes Model (shoe named after her)
Titles:
CYE Jr. Miss Rancho California 2015
CYE Jr. Miss El Cajon 2016
California Regional: Jr. Pre-Teen California 2017
Miss Pre-Teen California North America 2019
USA National Miss San Diego Princess 2019
USA National Miss California Princess 2019
Royal International Miss Golden State Pre-Teen 2021
Jr. Teen El Salvador Teen Achieve 2021
Jr. Teen International 2022
Jr. Miss Sunshine State 2022
Jr. Teen El Salvador Earth 2022
Jr. Teen Earth 2022
Miss California Jr. High United States 2023
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