I learned that reality TV is anything but – it?s all about editing the footage so that each candidate is made out to be a caricature of himself! I also learned that I can achieve anything I set my mind to: I ended up placing fifth on the show, and aside from the winner, I was the only candidate to have a 100% success rate as a project manager. It was eyeopening!
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Do you feel that there is a particular Lebanese style of beauty? How would you describe your own style? Lebanese beauty is very distinctive: it is exotic, it is sensual, it is overtly feminine. My style links closely to this: I myself am an exotic, curvaceous woman, but I have been brought up with a sense of modesty and prefer to wear clothing that, whilst beautiful, is still quite classy. I don?t like the modern styles that are so popular nowadays – too short, too low-cut. I think there?s something to be said for elegance.
Do you think it is important for public figures to be a positive role model for young people? In what ways would you like to influence, in particular, young women? I think it is vital for public figures to be positive role models. We?re not perfect, but I think it comes with the territory that we must be aware that young people look up to us, and act responsibly as a result. I always try to influence young women to remember that intelligence and morality trump beauty any day of the week. It?s these things that build character; beauty is just pretty packaging. Self-respect and a desire to help others, too, are 7V6????'F?BV?F?W2f?"??V?rV??R( 2??R?"fV??R( 2F?V?V?FR??fR??RWfW"f?6?FVB?V&????F??FVW&Vw&WB???fR?WfW"f?6?FVB????V??B??B?2F?Rf?'7BF???r???'V6?WB?7B??fF?W"?2&??6VBF?G&fV?F??V&???v?F??Rf?"????V'2??r'WBF?R??F?6?V?&W7BF?BF???RF????F?BvR?VVBF??fR??&R?6?F?fR??vW2?bV??R?b?FF?RV7FW&??W&?FvR??F?RvW7FW&??VF?????