A: I have a very high interest in extreme sports, politics and anything humanitarian. I am a paramedic in the Lebanese Red Cross and any time there is a crisis, I am there. When we had the war in Lebanon, for example, I helped the refugees.
Q: What is your career ambition?
A: My career ambition is very specific. My major is international business. In 10 years, I see myself with my own company and running the company as a successful person, offering the market something new and making a change in the marketplace.
Q: Describe where you were raised and what your childhood was like.
A: I was raised in Lebanon and an image always come to mind of my childhood. It was a bittersweet childhood. On one hand, I learned how to rise from the rubble because during my childhood Lebanon was in an extremely destructive war. On the other hand, I was able to enjoy my childhood because thank God my family was able to stay together - and other families weren't so lucky. We were able to have happy moments together.
Q: What do you want the judges to know about you?
A: I want the judges to know that the experiences that I've been through, i.e., from surviving the war, being in the Red Cross, doing a lot of humanitarian activities, etc., have made me a stronger person. Therefore, I know that any job that jumps into my hand, I will know how to handle it and I will know how to turn it my way. I also want them to know that I want to help change the stereotypical image of a beauty queen. I want people to know that we are women of substance and strength.
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