Interview with Solyanna Poeung, Miss Cambodia in France
Solyanna, who will hold on to her title for two years, said: "I want to honor my Dad's origin"Monday 04 January 2010
La Voix Au Féminin (The Women Voice)
Translated from French By Tout Louse Laut Rek
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Solyanna, a young student living near Tourcoing (North of France, near Belgium), was elected “Miss Cambodia in France.”
Solyanna is 21-year-old, she lives in Mouvaux, near Tourcoing. The young university student in English language was just elected “Miss Cambodia in France” through a contest organized by the Cambodian TV station Apsara. Eighteen young women competed for this title on 26 December 2009 near Paris. There was no swimsuit competition for Miss Cambodia, as modesty requires it, nevertheless, the competition did resemble somewhat to the one for Miss France. At the end, Solyanna even had a hard time holding the crown on her head.
“For supporting the children at home”
It was because her uncle and aunt pushed her that Solyanna applied for the competition for the title of “Miss Cambodia.” “Not to show off myself, but to honor my Dad’s origin, so that he can be proud of it,” Solyanna said. Born in France, while growing up, she only had one dream: “to go to work in Cambodia, her father’s birth country where he left since 1973, as a translator or a stewardess,” she is not sure about it yet. “I want to help the children who did not have the chance to go to school and who have to work in the garbage dump. It is impossible for them to live like that.” Solyanna will take the opportunity of her newfound fame to write letters to associations that have a presence in Cambodia to organize a charity evening in Mouvaux, her city. Solyanna is indeed leading a fledgling “Miss” life.
Click here to read the article in French
Solyanna, a young student living near Tourcoing (North of France, near Belgium), was elected “Miss Cambodia in France.”
Solyanna is 21-year-old, she lives in Mouvaux, near Tourcoing. The young university student in English language was just elected “Miss Cambodia in France” through a contest organized by the Cambodian TV station Apsara. Eighteen young women competed for this title on 26 December 2009 near Paris. There was no swimsuit competition for Miss Cambodia, as modesty requires it, nevertheless, the competition did resemble somewhat to the one for Miss France. At the end, Solyanna even had a hard time holding the crown on her head.
“For supporting the children at home”
It was because her uncle and aunt pushed her that Solyanna applied for the competition for the title of “Miss Cambodia.” “Not to show off myself, but to honor my Dad’s origin, so that he can be proud of it,” Solyanna said. Born in France, while growing up, she only had one dream: “to go to work in Cambodia, her father’s birth country where he left since 1973, as a translator or a stewardess,” she is not sure about it yet. “I want to help the children who did not have the chance to go to school and who have to work in the garbage dump. It is impossible for them to live like that.” Solyanna will take the opportunity of her newfound fame to write letters to associations that have a presence in Cambodia to organize a charity evening in Mouvaux, her city. Solyanna is indeed leading a fledgling “Miss” life.
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