What's the first thing that comes to your mind when I mentioned the word "beauty pageant" ?
Hmm.. I don't know about you, but I grew up watching Miss Universe, Miss World pageants, etc.. And like any other girl, I was also curious about the pageant-ry world. Also, I never knew I had the opportunity of being a finalist of any beauty pageants because like anyone, WE ALL HAVE OUR INSECURITIES!! =)
My First - Ever ( official) pageant experience would be the Miss Johor Tourism Queen of The Year which I participated way back in 2006. And... buoy, I have to admit it was DEFINITELY an EYE-OPENING experience... I was not from Johore ( I'm born and bred in Kuala Lumpur) but it was during a semester break and I was persuaded by a University mate to join. Then I thought, why not??
Then.....I submitted the entry form and some pictures and then I was called in for an interview session to confirm the finalist...
And then, the last thing I know... I was already one of the finalist...
On Stage....
Swimsuit sessions....
The announcement of the Top 3 ( I came in as 2nd Runner-Up for the pageant)
And.......
My 2nd Pageant-ry experience was in Miss Malaysia Universe 2007 pageant.....
Representing Malaysia for the Miss Universe pageant in Mexico City... I know it's not my best shot and my hair was WAY....WAY shorter back then..
The shot for the Miss Universe official Magazine...
In the privacy of my hotel room in CAMINO REAL, Mexico City...
With Zahra Redwood ( Miss Jamaica )... And that's what really matter in a pageant to me........FRIENDSHIP........
I know alot of you out there beg to differ about a delegate representing your home country to compete in the Miss Universe pageant....
" You have to bring your country honour and pride" . You don't even look good enough for a beauty queen for your country, and you are representing your country for Miss Universe???!?!?! "
" You don't even speak good enough English"
" You are the UGLIEST beauty queen ever in Miss Universe history"
" You are the shame to the nation"
" The judges are probably blind or Bribed to send someone like that for the pageant"
Well......
The above are just some of the comments or feedbacks from people who thinks I'm the "UNDESERVING" Beauty Queen...
At the end of the day, it does not really matter to me.... because......
" WHATEVER THAT YOU DO IN LIFE ( BOTH GOOD OR BAD), PEOPLE WILL COMMENT AND CRITICIZE, SO AT THE END OF THE DAY, IT'S YOUR LIFE, LIVE ANYHOW YOU WANT IT, REALLY"
" ALSO, EVERYTHING IS AN EXPERIENCE BE IT GOOD OR BAD.. AND THE ONE THING I ENCOUNTER DURING MY PAGEANT EXPERIENCE IS SOMETHING CALLED ...........FRIENDSHIP.............. SOMETHING WEALTH CANNOT BUY." =)
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