Tunzi expressed her gratitude to the women for laying a foundation for her to pursue and realise her dreams.
It's a beautiful day to have my dreams realised, because I am aware that I would not be where I am if it wasn't for the women who came before me. Today I celebrate them. I say, thank you for being,” she shared on Instagram.She was crowned in December 2019 and served until May this year, due to the Covid-19 pandemic which saw the closure of international travel and ban on events globally.
She won many hearts with her outspoken stance on several social issues, including gender-based violence and women empowerment. During her crowning moment on the Miss Universe stage, Tunzi's message about diversifying beauty resonated with many around the world. “I grew up in a world where a woman who looks like me, with my kind of skin and my kind of hair, was never considered to be beautiful. And I think that it's time that that stops today. I want children to look at me and see my face, and I want them to see their faces reflected in mine,” she said.
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