'Passion, love and legacy': reasons why these mothers join beauty pageants

Finalists of the 2022 Mrs Universe Australia share a common goal - to inspire and empower other women in particular those who feel alone and helpless.

Their passion, advocacy and desire to inspire other women brought these 2022 Mrs Universe Australia finalists to get involved with beauty pageants. Credit: SBS Filipino/Annalyn Violata

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Filipino Motiviation Mrs Universe Australia finalist FINAL

Filipino Motiviation Mrs Universe Australia finalist FINAL

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Former international student Sophia Sarkis hopes that with her joining the Mrs Universe Australia pageant to make further action to help citizens of her home country who continue to face safety risks due to resistance to the military coup in Myanmar.

"I want to use my voice and my beauty to help my country. I was born in Myanmar and my countrymen are still experiencing hardship because of the military junta," shares Sophia Sarkis.

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