BIG things come in small packages so do people. Small but incredibly terrible, Kyra Pesebre is dubbed by her supporters as the “international girl wonder” of Hawaii and the Philippines. She just clinched the “Global Young Ambassador” Award held recently in Long Beach, California.

Kyra is the youngest awardee and the very first recipient of this legendary and noble recognition. This event coincided with the celebration of the International Women’s Month.

Now, let’s get to know her more. Kyra was just six years old when her family moved to Hawaii in 2000.

The youngest in the family with two big brothers, even as a kid she already possessed a unique sense of humor and great memorization skills. Both charming and charismatic, it wasn’t difficult for her to earn love and admiration from people she’d randomly meet.

At the age of four when most girls are playing with their dolls, Kyra joined a beauty pageant in Hawaii and luckily bagged the title Tiny Miss Ewa Beach.

Kyra competed for the Hawaii State Queen and emerged as the grand winner.

She also bagged six out of nine awards including Miss Photogenic, Miss Elegance, “This is Me” Award, Miss Personality, Miss Community Spirit and Tiny Miss Hawaii.

Kyra also tops in doing Tahitian dance. In fact, she wowed her audience with her jaw-dropping grooves at the Neil S. Blaisdell Center.

Not only is she an artist, Kyra is also a socially responsible and soft- hearted girl who’s concerned with the plight of the underprivileged. Proof is her active involvement in the Hawaii community where she has performed in various occasions such as church activities and other gatherings all over the state.

During her reign, she became part of the American Cancer Society, American Breast Cancer Society, and The National Multiple Sclerosis of Hawaii. Since birth, Kyra and her family also pledged support for Bahay Aruga in the Philippines to assist the pediatric cancer patients.

A testimony to her wide gamut of talents is her expertise in playing the piano, doing hula, ballet and interpretative dance with a hoverboard, painting, doing clay art molding and sculpturing.

Kyra also stands out in acting in front of the camera, does modeling and vlogging.

Trained as a model at Scott Cooper and Hawaii Best Models, at the age of five, Kyra had walked at the professional runway for well-known designers Danili Apparel/Designer Lisa Wright (Orlando, Florida). She was also a huge head turner at Ritz-Carlton Residences for Hawaii Fashion Week in October 2019 and became the Designer’s Choice for both Lani Lau Hawaii and Majun Okinawa Collection.

In between these activities, Kyra had the opportunity to fly to Disneyland in Orlando, Florida to continue her training for the Emotions in Acting USA with Rich and Amy Hersey of Manikin Agency, Acting for the Camera NY and LA with Craig Holzberg from Avalon Artists, Breaking the Bizz with Brett Zimmerman, Runway Workshop with Damon Rutland (Nomad Worldwide), and a lot more.

Three months after winning the State Crown, Kyra represented Hawaii in Talent Inc, Orlando, Florida. Out of more than 520 aspiring models, actors and talents, this then-five-yearold girl emerged number 1 and brought home the muchcoveted title of “Overall Top Child Model and Talent for 2019-2020.”

As the United States of America commemorated its Independence Day in 2021, Kyra graced and sang the Star-Spangled Banner in Washington DC. She also sang God Bless America at the historical Basilica of the National Shrine of Immaculate Conception.

Moreover, during the Young Leaders Global Summit, Kyra made history as she earned recognition as one of the “Top 50 World’s Most Influential Young Leaders” who were carefully selected from a pool of over 200 young inspiring leaders around the world. Her amazing accomplishments have since caught the attention of the selection committee.

On July 24, 2021, Kyra brought honor to the Philippines when she rocked and became the youngest celebrity head turner as she walked on the red carpet at the 12th La Jolla International Film Festival. Media representatives from different networks who interviewed her described her as a young ambassador of love and peace.

On November 20, 2021 at the Celebrity Center, Hollywood California where she performed live, the seven-year-old Kyra was awarded as “World Inspiring Youth Leader.”

The onslaught of the global pandemic did not deter Kyra from doing her humble share.

Kyra thought of making face shields out of her unused headbands, elastics and clear report covers. She donated dozens of DIY face shields to various health workers in Oahu. The headbands bore handwritten phrases of encouragement to the health care workers. Her face shields were even featured in Hawaii’s KHON Channel 2.

Last January 29 at FilCom Center Hawaii, Kyra sang with the Doctors-On-Stage Musicale honoring Covid-19 survivors and frontliners. Impassioned with her singing career, Kyra came up with her own composition titled “I Love You, Dad” at the age of six, making her music available on Spotify, iTunes and Amazon Music.

Specially dedicated to her father Ernesto, this is also Kyra’s tribute to all parents for their untiring and selfless sacrifices for their families.

As if all this may not be enough, Kyra takes pride in obtaining a “Front of the Line” audition pass at the America’s Got Talent and is currently working on a suspense film in Hollywood. Also, she is in the cast of “Peter Pan, The British Musical” and is excited to sing and play her role as the mermaid and fairy.

Truly a child prodigy, the small but terrible Kyra is sure to give our locally based child stars a run for their money.

Keep slayin’, Fil-Am girl!