For Liliana Passaretta, Universal Woman Texas 2026, growth means having the courage to reflect, reevaluate, speak up for yourself, and understand that becoming is an ongoing process.
Growing up, Liliana experienced anxiety and bullying that often made it easier to stay quiet, shrink herself, and remain inside a box. Speaking up for herself didn’t always come naturally. Neither did allowing herself to be seen.
Now, she wants that journey to mean something beyond herself.
Turning Experience into Purpose
Liliana plans to use the lessons she’s learning to create meaningful connections with others who may be working through their own challenges. She hopes that sharing her story honestly can remind people that confidence does not always appear all at once. It can be built gradually through small choices, supportive communities, and the decision to keep moving forward even when self-doubt remains.
Dance and movement have been an important part of that discovery. For Liliana, movement can redirect energy, create a sense of presence, and provide another form of expression when words aren’t enough.
Her philosophy is simple:
Anxiety can’t hit a moving target.
Movement is just one piece of a much larger purpose. Through her platform, Liliana wants to encourage conversations that help people feel less alone in their experiences. She sees advocacy as an opportunity to meet people where they are, acknowledge what they are carrying, and point them toward tools or communities that may help them take their next step.
Liliana believes helping others isn’t about presenting yourself as someone who has all the answers. It’s about being willing to listen, share resources, introduce new perspectives, and create space for voices that deserve to be heard.
Proudly Representing Texas
Liliana is proud to hold the title of Universal Woman Texas 2026 and to stand for a state known for being bold, vast, and rich with people from many walks of life. Representing Texas also gives her an opportunity to show that strength can include honesty, vulnerability, and the willingness to grow in public.
And Texas is only the start.
On August 29, 2026, in Kissimmee, Florida, Liliana will compete for the title of Universal Woman USA 2026.
Her goal is clear: Win.
For Liliana, the crown isn’t the finish line. It’s a bigger platform for what she’s already begun. She isn’t arriving. She’s becoming and bringing others along with her.
Follow her Journey on Instagram: @liliana.passaretta
