{"id":2621,"date":"2025-01-31T10:18:33","date_gmt":"2025-01-31T10:18:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chinaacheru.com\/?p=2621"},"modified":"2025-01-31T10:18:35","modified_gmt":"2025-01-31T10:18:35","slug":"im-into-pageantry-to-help-beauty-queen-reveals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chinaacheru.com\/staging\/im-into-pageantry-to-help-beauty-queen-reveals\/","title":{"rendered":"I’m into pageantry to help- Beauty Queen reveals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When Esther Thompson enrolled in the Legendary Queen Nigeria pageant, little did she know that she would end up on the podium, but she did, finishing first runner-up in the event held in December 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Esther told ChinaAcheru.com that this would be her first time registering for a beauty pageant and she had her reasons for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI wanted to challenge myself, develop my confidence and improve my public speaking skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI also wanted to be part of a movement that empowers young women.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite the gruelling schedule, she revealed that her mind was made up to succeed in this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe preparation was demanding. I attended training sessions, rehearsals, and photo shoots. I also had wardrobe preparations<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe challenges I faced included time management, pressure to perform and self-doubt.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The mental toughness<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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But it was not all fun and games as the preparations were top-notch. According to her, she was hardly prepared as it got close to the final day for the contestants to be in camp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI felt like I would not fit in as I did not have the complete requirements for the camp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI learned to manage stress, develop resilience and build self-confidence. The overall experience too was transformative and I grew as a person,\u201d she revealed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Family support<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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But when times looked bleak, Esther Thompson looked up to her family for support and encouragement. Living without a father, she had always looked up to her mum when things got dark for her and would not fail to commend her mother in her moment of success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMy family, especially my mum were my support pillars. My mother supported me financially and emotionally. Her prayers gave me hope that she believed in me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThere is also my mentor, Benedicta Esitime Joseph a one-time Miss NAAKIS (National Association Of Akwa Ibom State Students) Uniport chapter who kept on encouraging me and tutoring me on the basics of pageantry. These are my heroes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Women empowerment is next<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Now, she is a queen, Esther Thompson told ChinaAcheru.com that her next plan, which is part of her project for the year is to use her platform to encourage women to achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI plan to assist women in any way as possible and also with the help of sponsors, partners and supporters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou can be whatever you choose to be. And yes, challenges will come, and discouragements will emerge but believe in yourself, leave your comfort zone and you’ll see great outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis is my message to the women folk, moving forward.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The legendary Queen Nigeria Pageant was aimed to promote self-confidence and empowerment among young women while raising awareness about social and environmental issues. In all the pageant successfully promoted a positive message about inner beauty, self-expression and community service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Esther Thompson is a 4th-year Crop and Soil Science student at the University of Port Harcourt<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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