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“Step aside, conventional beauty standards! Mexico’s new pageant is breaking barriers and redefining what it truly means to be beautiful. With a focus on celebrating diversity in size and color, this empowering event sends a powerful message of inclusivity that resonates with women everywhere. Get ready to discover how beauty goes beyond the superficial as we delve into the inspiring world of Mexico’s revolutionary pageant!”
The history of the Miss Universe pageant
The Miss Universe pageant, which is now in its 69th year, was started in 1952 by radio station WQXR-TV in New York City. The winner of the pageant at the time was Miss USA, who later became Mrs. Donald Trump.
Since then, the pageant has been held in different countries around the world and has been won by a diverse range of women. In recent years, the pageant has become known for its inclusion of contestants from countries with a low standard of living or where illegal body modifications are commonplace, such as Miss Venezuela and Miss Philippines.
This year’s Miss Universe is Colombian model and actress Paulina Vega, who is nicknamed “Puma” due to her love for running. She will compete against representatives from 89 other countries during the final competition on December 19th in Las Vegas.
The Miss Mexico pageant
The Miss Mexico pageant is a celebration of beauty beyond size and color. For the first time, the Miss Mexico pageant is welcoming candidates who have obesity as part of their diversity.
“We wanted to show that you can be plus-size and beautiful, just like everyone else,” said Roselyn Sanchez, one of the founders of the new Miss Mexico pageant.
Sanchez says she was inspired to create the pageant after seeing models represented in international pageants who were not always representative of society as a whole. “There’s still this idea that being skinny is beautiful and being plus-size is not,” she said. “But we’re proving that it can be.”
The message of the new pageant
Mexico’s newest pageant, Miss Universo, is changing the conversation about beauty by celebrating all shapes and sizes. The pageant is unique because it allows contestants from around the world to compete in categories such as “Best Personality,” “Most Intelligent” and “Miss Popularity.”
This message of inclusion is incredibly important, not only for Mexico but for the global community as a whole. Too often, we see negative stereotypes perpetuated about certain groups of people. For example, thin women are often portrayed as beautiful and intelligent, while obese people are seen as lazy and unintelligent. This type of discrimination creates a barrier between people who look different from the norm and leads to deeper divisions within society.
Miss Universo is fighting against these negative perceptions by celebrating all aspects of beauty. Yes, there are some pageant contestants who are larger than average, but that doesn’t mean they can’t be smart or popular. In fact, many of these ladies have succeeded in business and other areas of life despite their size.
By promoting this message of acceptance, Miss Universo is helping to break down barriers and build a more inclusive society. It’s an important step forward in the fight against body shaming and discrimination
Conclusion
The Miss Universe Organization has long been biased against women of color. But this year, a new pageant is shaking up the industry: Miss Mexico 2018 is Latina and overweight. When I first heard about it, my initial reaction was one of alarm. It seems like every day there’s a new article or story highlighting how society is still trying to figure out how to deal with obesity and body diversity. The problem with these conversations, however, is that they often focus on negative stereotypes and what people “should” do about their weight instead of celebrating different bodies for what they are – beautiful and unique expressions of humanity. I applaud Miss Universe Organization for choosing to cast a diverse array of contestants in its 2018 pageant – including not only models and actresses but also scientists, businesswomen, engineers, mothers (and even fathers!), athletes, and more. This shift away from traditional beauty standards opens up opportunities for all girls to feel empowered by their own physicality and celebrates who they are inside-out (not just externally).
