Have you ever heard a "white woman" won Miss Universe title? No, right? Why do we see headlines of a "black woman" winning everywhere then?
A question for us all to introspect and thereby, correct.
In this section, we have put together statements of a talented, inspiring, young woman, Zozibini Tunz who proved time and again why she truly deserves to win the coveted Miss Universe pageant.
"I grew up in a world where a woman who looks like me — with my kind of skin and my kind of hair — was never considered to be beautiful," Zozibini Tunz said during her closing statement. "I think it is time that stops today. I want children to look at me and see my face, and I want them to see their faces reflected in mine."
In her official Miss Universe bio, she described herself as a strong proponent of natural beauty who "encourages women to love themselves as they are." She wore her hair naturally and said: "it's a symbol of her firm belief in fair representation."
In the top 5 questions and answer segment, Tunzi stated that "individuals, government leaders and corporations should all be taking action toward protecting the planet, noting that it's time adults listen to young children who have taken part in climate strikes and protests."
"Since sixth grade, I've been learning that the climate is deteriorating and the planet is dying, and it is up to us to keep our planet safe," she further added.
When asked what she thinks is the most important thing young girls should be taught today, Tunzi responded: "I think the most important thing ... is leadership."
"It's something that has been lacking in young women and girls for a very long time, not because we don't want to but because of what society has labeled women to be," she added. "I think we are the most powerful beings in the world and that we should be given every opportunity. And that is what we should be teaching these young girls — to take up space."
When a presenter asked her, what are the reasons that South African women have to keep smiling despite facing challenges like emotional, physical and economic abuse.
She said, "We have absolutely no reason to keep smiling because South African women are dying everyday and mostly people are doing nothing about it. I think it's time that we stop asking women what to do and start asking perpetrators to do better, to be better, to start treating women the way that they deserve to be treated."
The world has found inspiration in her, and we can't be happier.
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