I avoided the stimulant route for a LONG time. I was scared and also felt like I could do life without it. I want to say I also recognize that some people cannot use stimulants. I see you and acknowledge your journey is different. #adhdinwomen #adhdtiktok #adhdtok #blackandadhd #adhdprofessional

7 days to #FillUpToyotaStadium . This was yesterday, stage leaving Jhb for Bloemfontein!!! It’s happening!!! The guys at gearhouse have been so great to work with!!! The challenges multiply at this point !!! Please put me in your prayers!!! Those who are coming to the show !!! Firstly , I wanna say Safe travels and secondly, THANK YOU SOO MUCH for your support!!! Those who haven’t bought their tickets, I’m disowning you!!!! BYE!! Haha

Eighteen years of stories, stages, airports, sashes, sacrifices, and a heart that refused to dim. Ahtisa Manalo’s pageantry journey wasn’t just a career—it was a lifetime of choosing courage again and again, even when the world didn’t always understand. She walked into every competition carrying more than a crown dream—she carried a nation. And along the way, she heard the whispers: “Ikaw na naman,” “paulit ulit ka na”, words meant to diminish, to discourage. But Ahtisa never let them define her