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#330 Gia Soleil Esipnoza Interview: Miss Texas Earth

Cars, Canines, and Chanclas

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👑 About Gia

Gia Soleil Espinoza is Miss Texas Earth, a third-generation business owner, Criminal Justice major, and dedicated animal advocate. As the co-founder of Cars & Canines, she champions adoption, sustainability, and community connection.

Recently accepted into the El Paso Police Academy, Gia is pursuing her goal of becoming a domestic violence advocate driven by purpose, compassion, and the legacy of her late friend and Cars & Canines co-founder, Mia Molina.

A proud cat mom and lifelong Texan, she leads with heart, resilience, and a mission to make her community safer and more sustainable.

👉 Follow Gia:

https://www.instagram.com/giasoleil/

⏱️ Timestamps

  • 00:00 – Intro, Wi-Fi setup, and Gia’s “second house” flex

  • 06:00 – Hispanic “don’t get sick” rules: socks, chanclas, layers, rain, AC whiplash

  • 11:11 – Soup obsession, UK food tangent, and “I’m adventurous with soup… and that’s it”

  • 15:20 – “Last meal” question: chicken tortilla soup, cucumber lemonade, chips vs fries

  • 19:35 – Immigration and border reality: family history, poverty, women and children advocacy

  • 25:36 – Entering pageantry with severe social anxiety and a 504 plan

  • 29:01 – Business upbringing, failure, and confidence building

  • 33:35 – Career pivot to policing after personal loss

  • 45:20 – Cars & Canines, community work, and using cars to draw crowds

  • 59:02 – Rapid fire questions and closing reflections


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