By Ibrahim S.Bangura
Mary Juliet Sia Kanessie aka Juliet, a model in Freetown, will be representing Sierra Leone in the 23rd edition of Miss Earth Beauty Pageant among 88 other models across the globe.
The event will be held on the 22nd of December 2023 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Juliet’s representing Sierra Leone in the forthcoming competition came after winning the just concluded Miss Earth Sierra Leone Beauty Competition among other vibrant models in Freetown.
According to her, a lot of preparations has been put towards the competition. She assured that the trophy would be brought to Sierra Leone if Sierra Leoneans support her. She said, “I have prepared enough for this competition, but I still need support and prayers from Sierra Leoneans. Winning the competition will be a victory for me as well as Sierra Leone. We need to fight this battle together. It is said that ‘one stick cannot make a forest’.”
Juliet, who is also a laboratory technician and makeup artist, said that she wanted to use the Miss Earth platform to raise awareness about mental health issues and break stigmas in Sierra Leone, thus making the country one of the healthier and happier countries in the world. “I appreciate you all for supporting me this far, but I still need your support,” she concluded.