'I remain unshaken. I am focused because I worked really hard to get to this point in the competition.'
Since the release of the Mr SA finalists last week, the competition has dominated Twitter's trends list and news headlines. Pinky Salman, a finalist who has spoken to our sister publication TimesLIVE, said although they received some backlash, he remains focused."I remain unshaken. I am focused because I worked really hard to get to this point in the competition." This is what Salman had to say in response to the backlash Mr SA contestants have been receiving recently.
Salman said he believes that there can be no growth without criticism and his understanding of this is what keeps him grounded.Salman said the love and support he gets surpasses the criticism, which is what he wants to take with him to the Mr SA stage."There has been so much love and I am appreciative of this so ISalman is 44 years old. He said becoming Mr SA is a dream he has had since he was a child.
"I have tried for three years to get into the competition but it just wouldn't happen because the competition would either clash with my work commitment or my men's netball matches."Salman said he is passionate about a number of issues, which he hopes to tackle should he win the competition."Winning Mr SA will give me the platform I need to address all the issues I am passionate about.
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