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Anticipation is brewing for Trinidad and Tobago to unite on the stage. Delegates from various areas across the country will compete to be crowned the next Miss Beauty Trinidad and Tobago.

The representatives are striving to showcase the culture and empower others in the upcoming pageant.
Transcript
00:00A commemoration of beauty, spirit and grace.
00:03The Miss Beauty Trinidad and Tobago pageant celebrates women and provides a platform for
00:07them to amplify their voices.
00:10For its seventh year, founder and event coordinator Felicia Dos Santos shares the mission of the
00:15upcoming pageant of refining the talent to represent Trinidad and Tobago on the world
00:19stage.
00:20I feel like somehow we have lost our touch when it comes to the international stages.
00:25The goal or the mission of the pageant is basically gearing and preparing and developing
00:32the children and the young ladies as well as the mature ladies into the world of pageantry.
00:39The event comprises five age categories, 5-8, 9-12, 13-17, 18-25 and a mature category for
00:48those 26 and over.
00:50Reigning champion Miss Beauty Trinidad and Tobago 2023, Joanne Ogaro, commended the inclusivity
00:56of the event, reminding women that they can achieve anything they set their minds to.
01:01To begin with, I'm 53 years old and I'm plus sized.
01:06Now I'm in a category that society thinks should be in the back of the bus because you
01:11hear most people say that, you know, after a woman reaches a certain age, she, you know,
01:17she should stop doing certain things.
01:19I am here to say that is not true.
01:22Once you have breath in your body, you can accomplish your goals.
01:26For her, pageantry was monumental in allowing her to find her voice.
01:31I spent a large part of my life not being heard, not being seen because of life experiences.
01:41So when I found my voice, I figured, you know what, everybody needs to hear it.
01:46So I haven't shut up since.
01:49Pageantry has evolved over the years as an outlet for female empowerment.
01:52Delegates train tirelessly in public speaking, walking, and honing their talents to overcome
01:58society's history of dimming a woman's light.
02:01Standing in the spotlight, they reclaim their identity.
02:03Normally, I'm a very like internal person, like I state to myself.
02:09But I decided that it would be a great experience to boost my self-esteem.
02:13Before I used to say, it's a time for everything.
02:17So like now I am conquering my dreams and I'm doing me.
02:21So I stopped that saying from, it's a time for everything.
02:24And now my new saying is, if not now, then when?
02:27This makes me help to show who I really am and nobody could tell me otherwise because
02:34I know that I am beautiful and I am glad that I am beautiful.
02:39I'm so excited for the fashion.
02:41I'm so excited to show myself to this beautiful two islands of Trinidad and Tobago.
02:46I'm just so excited.
02:48With a newfound confidence, the delegates are determined to make their mark.
02:52I always thought, well, you know what, I can't do this.
02:55I can't.
02:56I'm scared.
02:57But it changed my confidence because now I know that I can do it and I can show this
03:06whole world that I can do it.
03:08And everyone has a desire to inspire.
03:11Believe in yourself and all that matters in competition is braveness.
03:19These events also serve as a medium to spread awareness on major issues.
03:24I am a type 2 diabetic and we know it's a lifestyle disease.
03:28So what I do, I tell people about it.
03:32And I try to encourage people to make better decisions as far as their health is concerned
03:37because it can be avoided.
03:40Miss Joanna Garrow will crown the next Miss Beauty Trinidad and Tobago for 2024.
03:45Until then, the pageant is seeking sponsors.
03:48It is a philanthropic event and we depend on sponsors because we have to reward the
03:55delegates because they do work hard.
03:58The Miss Beauty Trinidad and Tobago pageant will be held on the 25th of August at the
04:02Eric Williams Auditorium of La Jolla Sporting Complex.
04:06The junior division will begin at 3pm, followed by the adult presentation from 7pm.
04:12More information is available on the Facebook page Miss Beauty Trinidad and Tobago or by
04:16calling 724-5546.
04:21Victoria Coelhas, TV6 News.
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