Rebekah Yap is many things. A Dean’s List student at Sunway University. A part-time model, actress, and host. A young Malaysian voice rising with purpose. But her journey did not begin with confidence. It began with pain.
As a child and teenager, Rebekah was bullied. The words and moments that tried to break her could have shaped her future, but she refused to let them. She made a choice. She turned hurt into strength and fear into clarity. Instead of shrinking, she grew. Instead of staying silent, she decided to speak.
Today, she stands in front of classrooms across Malaysia, sharing her story with more than one thousand students. She teaches them to stand tall, to trust their worth, and to push back against bullying with courage. Her message is simple. Your past does not decide your future.
Alongside her advocacy, Rebekah keeps pushing her own boundaries. She maintains a straight-A record while pursuing her Bachelor of Entrepreneurship. She stepped into the pageant world in 2023 and placed in the Top 5 of Miss International Malaysia Semenanjung. The experience lit a fire in her. She is now preparing for a powerful return next year, balancing pageant training with demanding academic work.
Rebekah lives by a belief that setbacks are not endings. They are steps forward. Courage, perseverance, kindness, and faith in divine timing guide her through every season. These values shape how she studies, how she works, and how she carries herself with quiet confidence.
When she is not studying or performing, she lets her adventurous side take the lead. She goes mermaid diving. She shoots hoops. She learns Japanese out of pure curiosity. Every hobby reflects a spirit that refuses to stay small.
What drives her is purpose. She wants to make an impact, lift others through her story, and prove that anyone can rise with faith, hard work, and determination. Her journey is a reminder that resilience grows in the darkest places and that becoming the best version of yourself is the most powerful evolution of all.