17 January 2019
Women Empowering Answers by Beauty Queens
When we think of a beauty queen, we think of someone who is the perfect blend of "Beauty with Brains" and "Beauty with Purpose". The crown on her head is good evidence that she is the woman of worth. The perfect beauty queen is someone who is intelligent, witty, a fantastic orator, exudes confidence and carries herself with poise... and that’s also exactly how you will describe a woman. Every woman, irrespective of country, race or colour, is special in her own little way, because within a woman resides the power to create, nurture and transform. So, today we have accumulated some of the answers by our beauty queens that convey the message of emancipation of women. The flair and confidence with which a beauty queen answers a question determines how worthy she is of living up to the reputation of the title. And our beauty queens have time and again expressed the gleam and joy of being a woman.... So without any further ado, let’s steal a glance at some of the women empowering answers by these beauty pageant winners...
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Sushmita Sen Miss Universe 1994
Question: "What is the essence of being a woman?" Answer: "Just being a woman is God's gift that all of us must appreciate. The origin of a child is a mother, and is a woman. She shows a man what sharing, caring and loving is all about, that is the essence of a woman.”
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Alicia Machado Miss Universe 1996
Question: "What do you think men can learn from women?" Answer: "I believe they can learn very much. Because thanks to us women, the men are here in this beautiful theater, seeing this beautiful contest, and applauding me because I am a beautiful woman."
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Mpule Kwelagobe Miss Universe 1999
Question: "If Miss Universe would become pregnant during her reign, could she be allowed to continue as Miss Universe?" Answer: "Personally, I think Miss Universe is a symbol of a woman in prone to celibacy her femininity. And I believe that...Thank you ... And I believe that if she got pregnant, you are not supposed to end the title. But, as a woman she should celebrate her femininity. Thank you."
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Lara Dutta Miss Universe 2000
Question: Right now there is a protest going on right outside here calling the Miss Universe Pageant disrespectful of women. Convince them they are wrong. Answer: "I think pageants like the Miss Universe pageant gives us young women a platform to foray in the fields that we want to and forge ahead, be it entrepreneurship, be it the armed force, be it politics. It gives us a platform to voice our choices and opinions, and makes us strong, independent that we are today. "
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Dayana Mendoza Miss Universe 2008
Question: Which have it easier in life: men or women? Answer: "God made us to share and have differences, but big differences? I don’t think so. The difference is that men think, they think that the faster way to go to a point is to go straight, and women know that the faster way to go to a point is go the curves and fix every curls".
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Leila Lopes Miss Universe 2011
Question: "If you could change one of your physical characteristics, which one would it be and why?" Answer: (After a short pause) "Thank God! I am very well satisfied with the way God created me, and I wouldn't change a thing. I consider myself a woman endowed with inner beauty. I have acquired many wonderful principles from my family, and I plan to follow these through the rest of my life. And now I would like to give all of you a piece of advice: Respect one another."
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Leticia Silva Miss Earth Brazil 2014
Question: When can you say that a woman is truly empowered? Answer: “A woman is empowered if she can do what she wants. It comes from the inside, from the heart.”
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Olivia Jordan Miss USA 2015
Question: In the year 2020, a woman will appear on the $10 bill. Which American woman would you like to see on the first printing of the bill and why? Answer: “Well, I wish that Oprah was an eligible candidate because I would love to see Oprah on a bill. But there are some amazing women in American history. I think Harriet Tubman would be a beautiful example of where we have been, and how far we are coming and how far we still have to go. Thank you.”
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Anea Garcia Miss Rhode Island USA 2015
Question: In the year 2020, a woman will appear on the $10 bill. Which American woman would you like to see on the first printing of the bill and why? Answer: “I think that it's long overdue that we haven't had a woman on our dollar bill. Having gone to an all girls' school, I've realized that there are so many powerful women that can really be an example, and the woman I would choose would have to be Catherine McAuley. She's the founder of the Sisters of Mercy, and she founded our school because she really wanted to show the world that women are really, can really be empowering to the rest of the world and be an example and an advocate as well as an inspiration.”
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Stefania Fernandez Miss Universe 2009
Question: Good evening miss Venezuela, in many parts of the world obstacle still exists that impede women from achieving their goals in some corporations. What can women do to overcome this?" Answer: I believe that nowadays we women have overcome many obstacles…And I do believe that we have reached the same level as men have. We must realize that there are no longer any barriers amongst us.
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