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Zenoushka
shared with Mélange . . .
About her participation in the Miss
Caribbean Culture Queen Pageant About where she sees herself 20 years
from now
I officially started pageantry in 2015. I was asked
to be a contestant in the annual Miss Montserrat
Pageant. At first I was hesitant, asking myself, “what
do I know about pageantry?”, but then I thought
to myself “you have done some modelling, you love
drama, you’re articulate, and you’re confident. Why
not give it a shot.” So I did, and I placed second
runner up with best talent. A year later, I won the
first ever Miss St. Patrick’s Culture Queen and then I
represented Montserrat in the 2017 Miss Caribbean
Culture Queen Pageant in Nevis. It was amazing! My future aspirations consist of me owning my own
entertainment company, providing entertainment as
a complement to hotels and restaurants that cater to
the tourism industry.
The competition was fierce, the girls were ready
and I enjoyed each segment. The experience was
great and I am grateful that I was given another
opportunity to share my talents and opinions.
About her role model
My role model is my Mom, Shermaine Meade-
Daniel. She is my best friend and I admire her
strength. She says she sees a lot of herself in me, and
I feel honoured to know that.
About her interests and causes she
supports
My interests and causes include implementing
eco-friendly strategies on Montserrat, anti-bullying,
aiding in the fight against abuse of all genders and
encouraging self-acceptance.
About her advice to young ladies who
may be a bit timid about pursuing their
passion
I have come to realise that these words are always
easier said than done……”love yourself!” I love
myself enough to know what I want for myself and
how hard I am willing to work to achieve my goals.
Once you love yourself you will find the courage to
do whatever it is you desire the most, because the
only thing that is truly stopping you, is you.
About Carnival on Monsterrat, held
during the Christmas Season
Festival! Unlike most countries in the Caribbean,
Montserrat celebrates Carnival which we call
Festival, in the month of December. This time of year
is truly fantastic for locals and tourist alike. There
is pageantry, calypso, mas, soca monarch, private
fetes, tours, good food - such as our national dish,
goat water, and great weather. Once you’ve decided
to have fun for the Festival, the action will be easy
to find. My favourite part of Festival is the closing
activities. Seeing the troupes and groups out having
fun and just letting their hair down. Each Troupe,
T-shirt Mas, Pageant contestant and the winner, goes
up on stage to showcase themselves for one last
time. Then comes the street jam (jump up) which
goes until 1:00 or 2:00 am. It’s always fun!
Life is too short not to have fun at least once in a
while.