I entered the competition to challenge what seemed possible and to show women that they are capable of achieving far more than they may believe. You can have a history of an eating disorder and one day receive the Best Body Award. You can be shorter than the traditional height associated with beauty pageants and still reach the finals of a national competition.
What matters most is self-confidence, self-love, discipline, authentic self-expression, and the courage to be seen.
I did not come from a traditional pageant background. I came to the stage through movement, personal growth, and years of rebuilding myself from the inside out.
There was a time when competing at Miss Universe Canada seemed completely impossible to me. But I truly believe that anything is possible when you believe in yourself, stay consistent, and have the courage to pursue what you want. I reached the finals of Miss Universe Canada and received the Best Body Award—two achievements that once felt far beyond what I could imagine for myself.
My purpose in taking part in this competition was to show women that they are capable of changing their lives. Even dreams that feel unrealistic can become reality when you invest in them, remain courageous, and continue moving toward them with consistency.
What feels impossible today can become part of your story tomorrow.
Receiving the Best Body Award at Miss Universe Canada was one of the most meaningful moments of the entire experience.
For me, this recognition was never simply about appearance. Earlier in my life, I struggled with an eating disorder and a painful relationship with my body. Healing required me to unlearn the belief that my body had to be punished, controlled in order to be worthy.
Over time, I rebuilt that relationship through movement, strength, nourishment, education, and genuine self-respect. I learned to care for my body not because I hated what it was, but because I valued what it allowed me to experience, create, and become.
I do not fit every traditional expectation associated with pageantry. I am not exceptionally tall, and my path toward confidence was far from effortless. That is exactly why receiving this award carried such personal meaning. It represented the transformation from fighting against my body to building it through health, discipline, and love.
Today, I hope this part of my story reminds women that strength and beauty do not have to come from self-rejection. We can pursue our goals, care for our health, and become stronger while remaining on our own side.
The award may have carried the words Best Body, but to me, it represented something deeper: healing, resilience, and the freedom to finally feel at home in myself.
Answering the questions you asked me on instagram
Behind the scenes of walk & interview practice
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