Siera Bearchell – Miss Universe Canada 2016 is representing our country at the MISS UNIVERSE pageant in Manila Philippines and she was recently asked: ‘What happened to you? Why have you gained weight? This was a reference to a picture of her body during one of the presentations in the host country.
The question should be: How can we not admire Siera? She is not a false goddess on a pedestal; rather she is a law student, a runner, a volunteer, a entrepreneur and a humanitarian. Just like any of the Miss Universe delegates, they are real women from all walks of life.
In Siera’s own words: ‘While I am first to say I am not as lean as I was when I was 16, 20, or even last year, but I am more confident, capable, wise, humble and passionate than ever before. As soon as I started to love who I was rather than always trying to fit what I thought society wanted me to be, I gained a whole new side of life. This is the side I am trying to bring to the @missuniverse competition. The side of life that is so rare to find: self-worth and self-love. We always focus on the things we wish we could change rather than loving everything we are’.
At a time in her life when some women are just starting on a journey of self-awareness and learning, Siera has advanced to focus on many personal development issues. Just as we prize the achievement of athletes in the field of figure skating, skiing and swimming, Siera has made a personal commitment to working to achieve a healthy body through physical training, healthy eating habits and positive lifestyle choices.
Miss Universe Canada makes heads turn when she enters a room. She is not a haughty, distant ice queen of current Anglo-Canadian perception. MISS UNIVERSE CANADA is a warm, caring woman who gives of her time and energy to make a personal connection with people on all levels.
Siera’s personal deportment and fashion choice demonstrates her sense of fashion style, pride in her heritage, self-confidence borne not of arrogance but of a positive self-image honed through education and physical fitness.
She has definitely conquered the fear of public speaking and the debilitating effects of poor self-esteem and shyness. Miss Universe Canada pushing herself to perform publicly to progressively larger audiences, is continually setting higher personal goals for her.
As representative of the MISS UNIVERSE CANADA Organization, she reflects positively on our values of glamour and intelligence. Our beautiful Siera is able to meet and converse with men and women under all circumstances from working class, political elite, entertainment personalities and business tycoons. She is stretching herself personally to meet and network in a variety of circumstances. She has eagerly learned about Canadian and world events and to develop well-informed personal opinions on a variety of topics. This makes her the ideal representative and spokeswomen for Canada and the Miss Universe competition.
So the next time you want to criticize Siera Bearchell – Miss Universe Canada, be more respectfyl of her in her choice to participate in MissUniverse. Siera sees her opportunity as Miss Universe Canada to have her voice heard in Canada and around the World. Maybe you will think twice next time you form an opinion about our confident, capable, wise, humble and compassionate Miss Universe Canada Siera Bearchell.
