Monique Wright, Miss Tiny Tots. - CONTRIBUTED
Name: Monique Wright
Age: 18 years
Height: 5' - 3"
Weight: 105 lb
Occupation: Sales personnel
Vital statistics: 34, 25, 36
DG: Why did you decide to enter the competition?
MW: I think that entering a contest like this can help you. What is there to lose? You have a lot to gain because you can become an ambassador for Jamaica, which will add experience to your life. There is just so much to gain and nothing to lose.
DG: What is your definition of a beauty queen?
MW: My definition of a beauty queen is someone who is beautiful on the inside and outside, someone who is caring and understanding. Also, beautiful on the outside to mankind's eyes.
DG: What do you expect to achieve by entering this competition?
MW: I expect to meet some great friends and get the chance to represent my country in so many ways. It has always been a dream of mine to tell persons how gorgeous this country is. I expect to become an official ambassador.
DG: What do you consider to be your best asset?
MW: My smile. I have been told that my smile is very inviting, and I have noticed that it is very heartfelt. I guess that I have just been blessed to be like that.
DG: How would you sell Jamaica to a foreigner in light of the high crime rate?
MW: I would say every country have their bad side, no country is perfect. I believe because of our size the crime has made an impact on persons abroad. However, Jamaican people are unique and we always manage to pull through, no matter the situation. There is this togetherness and it shows how wonderful a people we are.
Jamaica's best asset is our beauty as an island - the sea, sand and mountains. Other countries have those, but no other people are as unique as Jamaicans.
DG: What do you love most about Jamaica?
MW: I love the schools. Our schools are much different from others. Our teachers especially are great. I went to Hampton High before going to Ardenne High and the teachers at both institutions seem to give 110 per cent. I have friends in the States who are shocked at the relationship I have with my teachers. I like the school system in Jamaica. School days are the best time I have had in my life thus far.
DG: If you could meet one person, who would it be and why?
MW: I would want to meet Mrs. Portia Simpson Miller, because I admire her strength. She is such a strong woman, coming from the lower class and working her way up the ladder. I think she has done a lot for her country and will continue to do more. She is a woman who young girls can look up to and see that they can achieve what they want, as long as they pursue
education.
DG: If you were to win the title, what sector of society would you work with and why?
MW: I would work with Jamaica's children. I have a foster brother, who my mother fostered from the hospital, and he is such a bundle of joy. I would like to see a lot more emphasis placed on our orphans. Jamaica needs to realise the importance of our children today, so persons can see how much we can give to Jamaica by caring for our children.
DG: If you were the Prime Minister, what changes would you make and how would you go about making those changes?
MW: I would love to attack the issue of the living condition of our neighbourhood, 'the ghetto'. I have seen lots of places where there is no running water or electricity. As the Prime Minister, I would try to raise the standard of living and also the safety of our children.
DG: What do you hope to achieve in five years?
"MW: I hope to be an ER physician at the University Hospital of the West Indies, or at least a physician in training. I have been there and the doctors are great and I would love to work there alongside them.
