World Class Beauty Queens Magazine would like to welcome amazing Queen Anna Camila Arias Jr. Senorita Cuba.
Full name: Anna Camila Arias
Title/Year: Jr. Senorita Cuba
Pageant System: Nuestra Belleza Nacional Cuba
Age: 11
Zodiac sign: Libra
Hobbies: Baking, Painting, listening to music
Years competed: 1
Countries visited: Colombia, Bahamas, Belize, Mexico
World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: Please tell us about yourself.
I am 11 years old. I go to St. Brendan Catholic Elementary. I am an honor roll student and are in advanced Language Arts classes.
World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: What does women Empowerment mean to you?
To me women empowerment means a dedicated, strong, and powerful woman who can express herself in a way others can understand her point of view and beliefs.
World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: Tell us about your pageant history.
Miss Cuba US was the first pageant I’ve ever competed in. I represented the title of Matanzas which is where my father’s family originates from and it was an amazing and fun experience.
World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: What inspired you to do your first pageant?
I was inspired to compete because I thought it would be a good way to become a good role model and influence on other young girls my age.
World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: Why did you choose to compete for your current title?
I chose to compete to honor my Cuban heritage and learn more.
World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: To those unfamiliar with your pageant system please tell us what is it about?
It's about showing and representing your Cuban heritage through pageantry.
World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: What are you being judged on during the competition?
We were being judged on a panel interview with the judges, opening dance number, swimsuit competition, national costume, evening gown competition and final on-stage question.
World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: Tell us about your experience during the competition.
I had a very fun time, made new friends who are now my sister queens, and met different types of people in the industry.
World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: Tell us about your platform or what cause you volunteer for.
I volunteer through my school by doing food drives and collecting toys for tots for children and families in need.
World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: What appearances have you done with your title?
I have participated at the Key Biscayne 4th of July parade. I attended Alicia Faccio Modeling School to speak to the modeling/etiquette class with crown and sash and shared my experience with my classmates. Recently, I got involved with volunteering for the Little Lighthouse foundation in the Back-to-school packing and distribution of supplies for various schools and organization at the Global Empowerment mission
World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: What are some of your achievements?
Some of my achievements are being an advanced honor roll student at my school and taking modeling and etiquette class for the past 6 yrs.
World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: What is your on-stage strategy to win the judges over?
My strategy was to smile, give eye contact, and just try to be myself.
World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: What makes you stand out from all those other beautiful girls?
I am kind and I think about others first.
World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: Tell us about the moment your name was called out as the winner.
When my name was called, I was speechless. I felt proud of my accomplishment.
World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: What does it mean to you to be a Beauty Queen?
To be a beauty queen means to be an inspiration and a role model for other girls in my community.
World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: How did competing in pageants help your life?
Pageants have helped me by feeling more confident and helping me express myself better. World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: How did pageants help your self-esteem and body image?
It has helped me by feeling more confident in my own skin. Also, it has helped me learn to speak in public better.
World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: You are an inspiration to all the girls out there. How does it feel?
It feels amazing. Every day I aspire to work harder.
World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: What are your tips for learning better pageant walk?
Best tip is to walk with confidence, smile and be yourself.
World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: What are your tips for choosing the right pageant dress?
Choose a dress that makes you feel confident and beautiful.
World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: What are your tips for winning an interview?
Be prepared for the interview. Always smile even when you are nervous, speak from the heart, and just be yourself.
World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: How did you prepare for your competition?
I’ve been attending modeling classes with Alicia Faccio for the past 6yrs, in addition she was my coach for this competition.
World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: What is one mistake that you've done during competing you wish you could redo and fix it?
I was too nervous during my interview with the judges. I wish I could go back and just take a deep breath and relax. World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: What other mistakes are made by girls during the contest?
Not making eye contact with judges and not smiling.
World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: Any modeling or acting experience?
Yes, I've been doing modeling/etiquette class for the past 6yrs.
World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: What are your plans for 2022 as a Queen?
Continue to be a role model for other girls my age, spend time with my sister queens, expand my volunteer opportunities in my community.
World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: What kind of legacy do you want to leave behind?
I want girls to know that each and every one of us is special and that we can accomplish our goals.
Photo credits: Tapanes Photography
National Director: Nuestra Belleza Nacional Cuba
Pageant website: misscubaus.com World Class Beauty Queens Magazine would like to say thank you for this amazing interview! Interview by Derek Tokarzewski Owner/Editor in Chief of World Class Beauty Queens Magazine.
Anna Camila Arias Jr. Senorita Cuba, World Class Beauty Queens Magazine, Photo by Tapanes Photography Interview by Derek Tokarzewski Owner/Editor in Chief Mr United Nations 2018 Platform: Women Empowerment Ambassador to International Foundation for Orphans iffocares.org
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