The 2011 Miss Universe Pageant Winner, Miss Angola; strikes attention not only because of her effortless beauty but also because this is the first time in 12 years that an African Beauty Queen has been crowned Miss Universe ( Previous winner was in 1999 Miss Botswana, Mpule Kwelagobe).
As the Miss Universe 60th title holder, Leila Lopes' platform includes; HIV, children living in poverty and protecting the elderly. Based on beauty, grace, character and humlity, Leila Lopes won the hearts of judges, the audience and fellow competitiors with her smile, friendliness and admirable responses to interview questions. When asked about what physical trait she would change if she could. She responded;
“Thank God I’m very 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 intend to follow these for the rest of my life.”
It is great to see a positive role model with inner and outer beauty that can hopefully through her work remind us of the grace we are all capable of exhibiting even while living among the constant turmoil of social injustice sometimes stemming from issues such as skin tone (lighter Vs. darker) that seem to consume the best in us.
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