RUQAYYAH BOYER: I THINK I LIKE THIS “MPOK”
As Miss Guyana World 2013 and competed in international pageant,
Miss World Indonesia, she has big fans base in here. Her fans give her nick
name “Mpok”. This is rare occasion. What her opinion about it and what her
impression about Indonesia? This is our full interview.
Firstly, the best regards from Indonesian family, hello how are
you?
Happy New Year!! I am
fine thank you for asking.
We know, you was participated at
charity specially collect toy for children, can you tell us about this event?
During the Christmas
holidays I collaborated with two women Anita Mcgill and Dyonne Wharton who own
a retail jewelry store in New York City Les Deux MS and they donated toys to
the drive I had here in Guyana. I held two separate gift sharing exercises one
in the Capital City Georgetown on Christmas Eve where I did door to door
distribution of gifts in various areas and the other I treated over 50 kids in
my hometown Linden to presents on Christmas Day. It was a liberating experience
and such a joy to see the euphoria on the children’s faces, some of whom never
receive a Christmas present before.
You know, you have many fans in Indonesia? How do you feel?
Yes I am made aware
more and more every day of my Indonesian following. Even now that Miss World is
over Indonesians would still message me on twitter or on my face book fan page
sharing their love and encouraging me with their support I must thank them once
again for their never ending loyalty. I really do have nothing but love in my
heart for Indonesia, its people and everyone who has supported my journey and
that of all the other miss world contestants thus far.
You're fans in Indonesia called you ''Mpok''.
Mpok is refers to a sister from closed family. Are you ok about that? It’s mean they
consider you be family J
Yes I’ve noticed J
I seemed to have been given many nicknames throughout my pageant life, but I
think I like this “Mpok” term it makes me feel even more cherished and it is
how I wish everyone would see each other in the world as brothers and sisters.
For me it is an honour to be referred to as such so once again thank you to my
Indonesian family.
Talking about Miss World, you competed not only once time, what
your impression about that event?
Overall it was the
moments that I shared with the girls during the contest that left a lasting
impression on me. Whether it was the time we awoke at sunrise to set out some
baby turtles to sea, or our trip to the Bali Safari park, there were just so
many moments to enjoy, I however did enjoy making my video logs for my multimedia
page which captured a lot of my adventures during my time at miss world.
Talk me about the wonderful of Indonesia and
you still remember right now??
Indonesia in one word
for me was Breath taking, reading and researching photos online did not prepare
me enough for what I witnessed with my naked eye. The golf courses were
amazing, the theatres, the culture, the cuisine, the beaches, the temples, but
above all the people were so accommodating and warm, in was like a hospitality
heaven and I definitely have hopes of re visiting Indonesia one day, hopefully
I’ll get to travel to some of the other islands as well.
Who's person, you are so respect during Miss
World??
Ms Julia Morley she is
truly an inspiration. For someone who had such a huge responsibility she was
always accessible for us which made the contest seems more like a family
meeting up in one forum and just learning and growing together rather than one
person winning and another loosing. In terms of the contestants, I tried to get
familiar with everyone, however I was closest to my roommate Miss Brazil
(Sancler), she was like a sister to me, we cried and laugh together and grew
very close before the pageant came to an end. Also there was Megan (Miss
Philippines), Valerie (Miss Cameron), Anna (Miss Ukraine), Paulina ( Miss
Namibia), Vania ( Miss Indonesia), Kirsty (Miss England) Ena (Miss Austria) Kurtis
( Miss BVI) among a lot of the other girls who I was very fond of respected and liked a whole lot during the
contest. However we were all in different groups so I did not get to be around all
of the girls a lot. Not forgetting my awesome Chaperone Jandeira from Portugal.
For you, what the meaning of beauty? Tell us!
After rationalizing
time and time again what beauty is I think my resolve is that beauty is the
goodwill found within one’s heart. If one can manifest within themselves the
willingness to do what’s right irrespective of circumstances and have their inner light be an inspiration to
others which in turn will help to generate a positive cycle of change within
the world then that’s what being beautiful is all about and that is what beauty
is. Our physical make up will come and go but a good spirit will always shine
true and that will make the difference with how the world sees us for who we
are, our hearts is what will separate each of us as human beings but at the
same time it is our very same hearts that can keep us united.
What biggest change in your life, after you joined Miss World?
My outlook on life, my expectations
and the way I go about dealing with situations. The experience has helped to
open my eyes to my weaknesses and strengths and reinstall within me a greater
sense of purpose. I believe one of the greatest changes since miss world
however would be the realization that we as human beings are very much a like
even in our differences and that we all yearn for the same things in life such
as kindness, love, happiness, prosperity. It is with that knowledge that I now
value with more gusto every person that enters my life and I try my utmost to
extend whatever guidance or help I can to help make lives easier as well.
What you're big dream and you
want to make it happened?
I have a lot of dreams
too many to mention,( My music, My academics, My charity, My career, My
book, To own a horse one day) some have materialized into a reality but I
still have some road to cover. For now the dream just involves me continuing my
work as Reigning Miss World Guyana and paving a good example for the queens to
follow.
What do you want to say for you're fans in Indonesia
specially DMIdaMW family?
I can’t wait to come
back to Indonesia for a visit. You guys are amazing and have been cheering me
one from day one. It’s amazing to know that you still cheer me on and for that
I’ll be eternally grateful. I wish you lot all a Blessed New Year and I hope to
meet you again some day. TO DMIdaMW family lots of love to you and thank you
for the interview. Hugs
Interviewer:
Okta Adetya, Kharel Ganiy
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