- Overcome
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- Nov 07, 2020
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- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
In my carjack I immediately knew not to resist. I put my hands up, I didn't make eye contact, I didn't speak with them, I didn't argue with them, and he searched me - I knew he was going to search me, because I was told they would probably search you for phones or keys. I think once you expect something it's not as scary.
- Knowledge
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- Nov 07, 2020
I started a campaign in South Africa called Unbreakable where I empower women all over my country with skills and knowledge how to handle difficult situations, and I really hope to use the Miss Universe platform to elevate that cause.
- I Am
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- Nov 07, 2020
Living in New York, no big deal. I am loving New York - there is something about the energy.
- Life
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- Nov 07, 2020
My half-sister was born without a cerebellum and is completely disabled. She is my biggest motivator and inspiration, because her situation makes me realize how special life is, and I always want to work twice as hard, enjoy life twice as much so that I can enjoy it for her as well.
- Brave
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- Nov 07, 2020
It takes one brave woman to implement change and for other women to be able to follow that.
- Myself
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- Nov 07, 2020
I had to play for a soccer team, I had to be an athlete, I had to make straight As. I was very hard on myself, and it paid off now.
- She
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- Nov 07, 2020
A woman should be allowed to be whoever and whatever she wants to be and she should be respected for that.
- Crown
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- Nov 07, 2020
You don't need a title or a crown or a sash to be able to stand together with other women.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
I managed to escape a violent carjacking. It was a very traumatizing point in my life and it made me realized that many women in South Africa are affected by crimes like this.
- Love
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- Nov 07, 2020
And when I won Miss Universe, I got a global platform, which gave me a louder voice to be able to reach more women from every corner of the world. No matter where we live, our circumstances or how we grew up, we want to feel love, we want to feel cared for, and we want to feel powerful.
- Overcome
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- Nov 07, 2020
To ask for help does not make you weak. And that was something I felt after I was carjacked. I felt shame. I felt embarrassed. I felt weak about it. That's not the case at all. Once I did get help, I managed to overcome it and make something special with it, instead of not doing anything about it.
- City Council
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- Nov 07, 2020
I was the first girl in my high school to be chosen as head girl of both my school and my hoste. I was also elected as the Deputy Junior Mayor of the George City Council in grade 11.
- Live
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- Nov 07, 2020
I admire woman like Marissa Mayer, the first female engineer and then CEO of Yahoo. Women who don't only strive to be the equals of men, but who strive to live up to their full potential.
- Daily
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- Nov 07, 2020
Becoming Miss Universe made me realize that women worldwide face the same challenges daily, such as various forms of violence and crime, physical and emotional abuse, and toxic relationships, among others.
- Hope
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- Nov 07, 2020
My hope is that Unbreakable will inspire women to believe in themselves, to value themselves and to know that asking for help does not mean you are weak.
- Country
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- Nov 07, 2020