Hosanna was raised in Fiji has been making heard waves in the
Fiji and the USA where she now resides. Hossana has shown the world what
small acts of servitude and kindness can make a impact and change lives
forever. Hosanna through her volunteer work has been honored with her
State's Prudential Congressional Award, hher community's Jefferson
Award, A Girl Scouts Award, and a Gold Congressional Award Medal.
Hosanna is also the current reigning Miss Idaho Teen USA and has
used her voice to empower youths to be agents of positive change.
The YPCN is particularly delighted with the change of the
perceptions on Beauty Pageants and how young man and women are using
such platforms for advocacy and to positively speak into the lives of
audiences world wide. YPCN President Peter Waqavonovono adds "although
there still is many elements of pageants that push for conformity, and
enforce stigma or discrimination, currently in Fiji and through Hosanna,
we are seeing women challenge these stereotypes and impact change
within these structures".
In this endorsement, the YPCN will actively push through it local
and international networks for more support to Ms Idaho Teen USA and
will assist in what ever means we can in Hosanna's efforts to attain the
Miss Teen USA crown.
"We know that her intentions for the Teen USA crown are sincere and she definitely will use this opportunity to advance her work and this crown will create a larger space allowing her to speak into the lives and empower a broader audience; this is a triumph for Fiji, and like many other youths in the country, we are very proud of her and wish to support her all the way"
focused on providing a space for youth activists and youth issues to
address their different advocacy issues on the national level.
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Filomena Tuivanualevu
YPCN Public Relations Officer