To carry the story of his parents with him, Miss Thailand Anna Sueangam-iam she put on a glittering dress, covered with can rings, an item she saw by the thousands as the daughter of a couple of garbage collectors. The piece was named hidden diamond.
“My life as a child was spent among piles of garbage and recyclable materials”, the young woman commented on her Instagram account. And she added the purpose of the tin rings it has been to show the universe that what many consider useless has its own value and beauty.
The material recycled and reused by the Manirat brand shone before the cameras in the company of swarovski crystals in one of the most exclusive stages in the world, that of Miss Universe.
Sueangam-iam grew up in a humble suburb of Bangkok and was educated in a temple of Buddhist nuns; according to her pageant file, he had to donate blood and collect garbage as ways to pay for his studies.
That has made her fierce and competitive; In their social networks, sign their publications as Miss Thaiger, a nickname combining his nationality (thai) with his personality (tiger).
This Sunday, Miss Thailand went to her networks to admit that she feels sad, as usual, for not having been able to even advance to the semifinal. “I’m sorry, but I’m not sorry,” he explained to his followers. “Every day I am fully happy, I am myself.”
“We had fun together for a few days. I’m much better now. Being present is the best. This path is a great experience in life. I am happy to show everyone that no matter who we are, we can follow our dreams.” She ended by saying that there is still a lot to do.
Anna’s ballgown wasn’t alone in reflecting her reuse and recycling ethic. His typical costume Songkran Deviwas inspired by Kimita Devi, a local goddess and symbol of the Songkran festival or Thai New Yearwhich this year is held from April 13 to 15.
The dress was embroidered and encrusted with beads, crystals, sequins and discarded bottles, all designed by Peeranat Wiriya of the Ciqure brand.
Anne Jakkaphong, current owner of the Miss Universe contest, wanted to distinguish her compatriot, giving her the Impact Wayv prize, reserved for the contestant with the greatest influence on social networks and equivalent to $10,000.
“Don’t get stuck in the swampy environments you were born into, believe in the power to change your own life for the better,” says Anna, raised by a garbage collector father, a street sweeper mother and her great-grandmother, a Buddhist nun.
Despite the fact that this has led to her being called the “trash beauty queen” by some in her country, the organization Miss Universe Thailand describes her as a hidden diamondlike his gala suit. (E)