Dec 21 - Ballito Umhl

I came into this journey looking for growth and
that’s exactly what I found. I wouldn’t change a
single thing about the entire experience.
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What prompted you to enter the Miss Ballito pageant?
I had been in search of a platform that would provide me with the tools to grow
as an individual for a long time. After researching Miss Ballito and the journey that
the finalists embark on, I decided to enter. The platform focuses on and highlights
values and morals that resonate with who I am and the woman I want to be one
day.
Tell us about your Miss Ballito experience?
My Miss Ballito journey was a very transformative one. I was hesitant at first about
putting myself in the public eye, being subject to criticism and worried about
feelings of inadequacy, but that quickly changed as soon as the journey actually
began. It was a massive eye-opener for me about the broader issues that different
communities face and the way we individually perceive life. We received coaching
on how to deal with day-to-day life and having control over our emotions and
reactions to different situations. I came into this journey looking for growth and
that’s exactly what I found. I wouldn’t change a single thing about the entire
experience. The memories I have, from building bonds with all the beautiful finalists
and being under the guidance of Heidie and Karen (Miss Ballito coordinators), are
memories that will forever be close to my heart.
How did you feel when you were crowned Miss Ballito 2021?
To say I was over the moon is an understatement. I am so excited to start my
journey and I really hope to make the North Coast community proud during my
reign. Being trusted with this title has opened up so many opportunities for me to
actually implement what I had wished for when I entered Miss Ballito. I will now be
able to not only continue growing as an individual but also to help the community
that raised me grow as well.
What are your goals in terms of giving back to the community as
Miss Ballito?
I really want to focus on implementing the next phases of the charity project that
I started as a finalist - an all-round educational and entrepreneurship program. I
have already started with the pre-school phase, where I donated to and renovated
a school in Stanger. Now I want to look at issues affecting primary school goers, like
the need for school shoes, stationary and sanitary pads. The major and final phase
of this project is implementing a tertiary and entrepreneurship programme in
schools that are not fortunate enough to have access to these opportunities. I have
also been tasked with starting a new Rotaract Club and working through Rotaract
to uplift our community and others around us.
Where do you want to see yourself in 10 years time?
Hopefully as the owner of a multi-award-winning digital media production house.
I also hope to be in the position to start a funding and bursary programme for
others who aspire to be in the media industry as there are currently limited
institutions that provide financial aid in this sector. I’d also like to be the writer and
art director of a Netflix-commissioned series or film and I would also love to have
completed, or be in the process of completing, my PhD in Film and Media studies.
What do you hope to find under the Christmas tree this year?
This year I have already been blessed with far more than I would have ever
imagined, but the cherry on top would be finding a box with a set of car keys that
has my name on the key chain!
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