And the girl inside the woman, who came over to sit by my side,. And when she smiled, the whole world stopped,. It was then I heard the echoes of a child;. And did you go to your bed with a sweet lullaby,. And the sound of the guns in the night,. Her ambition is to run her own jewellery label. Hobbies include playing piano, guitar, and oriental dance. She enjoys sports especially tennis and badminton. Her favourite food is tabbouleh. The choice I made for my college studies was based on my ambitions of owning my personal-label jewelry company.
Besides my college studies, I am interested in all kinds of social work. Overtime I developed a certain kind of wisdom that helped me through many of the challenges in life and work. I learned to plan and to use a certain amount of discipline to carry through my plans.
I learned to manage myself. I aim to become a respectable stateswoman who uses her nationalism to promote peace and reconstruction in the world. How are you preparing for Miss World in South Africa?
The time was very short between Miss Lebanon and the international contest. While I am filling up my duties as Miss Lebanon, I am also working hard to prepare an honorable portfolio of all the charity works I have been doing. In addition, I am trying to keep a healthy shape; I am practicing my catwalks, working with the designer and the jeweler to prepare my wardrobe and accessories for the contests.
I am also learning how to wear my makeup and fix my hair, and how to apply etiquette and manners, and of course attending dance classes for my talent show. What's your daily routine? Everyday is different from the other.
Finally, as a student, I attend class during weekdays and exercise and hang out with friends. How do you feel about travelling to South Africa? First, I am really excited and looking forward to participate in this international contest where at least I can learn and enjoy a wonderful and outstanding learning experience.
Lebanese people have put hope in me and I have the duty to represent them in the best way to meet their expectations. Which elements of Miss World are you most looking forward to? Do you have a message to the other Miss World contestants? What do you think are you qualities that youwill bring to the competition? In my life I have had many experiences that built up my leadership skills and made me become diplomatic, self confident, and determined to make of myself a successful woman in a diverse world.
I am energetic and have big interest in social and environmental work. As a young girl, I was a member of a church group in my hometown. I was taught the values of the Christian religion: love, forgiveness, and tolerance. Best of all, the experience I have had, being a member of the Secretariat of The Model United Nations LEBANON as project manager and school relation coordinator, helped me to become more organized, to know how to work with people from different backgrounds and most importantly , to learn about conflict resolution.
In addition, it appears that the factor that sets me apart is my natural beauty. What individual talents will seperate you from the other contestants?
With every single women coming from a different part of the world, there is no doubt that each one carrys her own unique qualities. Other than my talent in oriental dance, Music and photography are my main interests. But for the past few years, my interests were more academic and social, resulting in less time for me to practice my hobbies. On the other hand, besides my great determination to make the world a better place, I have come to realize that giving is more satisfying than receiving.
My volunteering in my community and church and working with needy people and in programs that help save the environment have been very enriching. Also, at school I was elected for several years the delegate who represents the class at the student government for having leadership, negotiation skills and perseverance.
What would it mean to you to do well at Miss World? On the personal level, I hold many dreams for a better world, a strong will to make a difference, and a lot of love to share along the way.
I understand the responsibilities that come with the crown and will work hard to fulfill my duty graciously and professionally. What is the one thing you cannot live without? Who do you most admire? I admire Oprah Winfrey because she shares many of my qualities. Over the years Oprah has touched so many lives. She has given a lot to charities and opened a school in Africa for those who are less fortunate. The Lebanese Music syndicate honored Elissa for her musical achievements and for being the first Lebanese artist to receive the World Music Awards two times running.
On August 9, she performed at the prestigious Sporting Club in Monaco. While in , Elissa became the ambassadress for Samsung Mobiles. She was also part of the of World's Most Influential Arabs list. Since then, Elissa has created a very powerful image for herself forcing a place for her in the spotlight. The artist is also endlessly desired and sought for by all prestigious brands. N Headquarters in New York. She resigned in It was an important moment as it was the first time Esquire had chosen Elissa out of their Middle East line-up.
Her eighth studio album "Asaad Wahda" released in June was number one for the first two months in all the Middle East charts and is still in the top 5 till now, with the release of the first Video Clip in January for the title song "Asaad Wahda". This prestigious event, considered as one of the biggest celebrations of the TV industry in the Arab World, took place at the Casino Du Liban with the presence of many local and international artists. Your current browser isn't compatible with SoundCloud.
Not just specifically those places, but anywhere where children are brought up in atmospheres of hatred and war. And that's what 'Lebanese Night' is all about. And, indeed, half-way through you'll hear a major Middle Eastern star, a girl called Elissa, singing those sentiments in her own language, about growing up in theatres of war.
She sings and the words mean 'What is left for the children of war? Did you dance in the fields?
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