Shuvee Etrata and Ashley Ortega are defining power in their own terms.
They represent a generation of women coming into their own full view of the world, where growing up online means growing up visible. In an era shaped by constant connection, they open up about social media, self-discovery, and why today’s women no longer wait for permission to define their own power.
For a generation once told to choose between being strong or gentle, they are proving that both can exist at once and that real power comes from holding both.
Strength is no longer separate from empathy, and softness is no longer seen as weakness, but as courage.
The soft power of Gen Z women lies in their honesty. In a world that rewards perfection, they choose authenticity, showing up, speaking out, and evolving in real time. Visible, self-aware, and unapologetic.
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The ZEEN Team
Editor-In-Chief | Real Florido (
@realflorido )
Cover
Producer | Murry Tanchanco (
@murielletanch )
Photography | John Lim (
@johnlimjml ) and Genio Frondoza (
@geniofrondoza )
Cover Art and Layout | Murry Tanchanco
Interview | Real Florido
Words | Real Florido
Content Production
Producer | Murry Tanchanco
Co-Producer | Currie Cator (
@curriexcator )
Videographers | Currie Cator and Emlan Implica (
@tteoguu )
Audioman | Franz Dela Cruz
Production Staff | Francesca Bacordo (
@_eesecake ); Jane Andes (
@najie.xx ); Elisha Dejapin (
@elishadejapin ); Jesse de la Cruz (
@jessedelacruzzz ); and Kristine Pangomlayen (
@_kwirsteng )
Editor | Murry Tanchanco
Shuvee Etrata’s Glam Team
Makeup Artist |
@thazziafalek
Hairstylist |
@dalemallari_
Ashley Ortega’s Glam Team
Makeup Artist |
@gwenndelarahmua0403
Hairstylist |
@joben.hairstyles
Styling | Cath Sobrevega (
@cathsobrevega )
Location | SUHA Studios (
@suha.studios )
Special thanks to Sparkle GMA Artist Center (
@sparklegmaartistcenter ) and Luxe Beauty and Wellness Group
