Alexandria Green Alexandria Green

I've always believed that the people who make us feel the most are the ones who quietly (or not so quietly) change the world. They remind us that impact isn't always about perfection or power; sometimes, it's about mispronouncing a few words on national TV and somehow making millions of people fall a bit more in love with humanity again.

That's Amaya Espinal, lovingly referred to by fans as Amaya Papaya.

If you spent even a single night this past summer with a glass of wine in one hand and your TV remote clicking into "Love Island USA" in the other, you already know who she is. The first half of the Internet tuned in for the drama. The second half stayed for her.

We didn't want to pick someone who just dominated headlines. We wanted someone who mad

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