Bill Belew has raised 2 bi-cultural kids, now 34 and 30. And he and his wife are now parenting a 3rd, Mia, who is 8.

Miss World 2008

Marjorie CEVALLOS VERAS will represent Ecuador at the Miss World 2008 pageant at Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg on Saturday 13th December 2008 and take the crown from current Miss World, China’s Zhang Zilin.

ECUADOR 2008

Miss Marjorie CEVALLOS VERAS

AGE: 22 HEIGHT: 183

She speaks: Spanish

Marjorie was born in Guayaquil, but grew up in the nearby small city of Duran.

She has finished two years of a course in communication at Guayaguil’s University.

She has presented sports TV programs and worked as a model.

She wants to be journalist.

Growing Up Aimi (6 book series)

Marjorie likes: basketball; singing; dance; and looking after her dog Mao.

The craziest thing she has ever done – bungee jump.

Her favorite food is “ceviche” from the Ecuadorian coast.

Marjorie is one of the favorites to win.

Vote for your pick at

The People’s Choice

Talk to Bill and others about their experiences raising bi-cultural Japanese-American kids.

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