When I heard my name called, it felt unreal. It was like an out-of-body experience. The shock comes from the fact that I'm standing alongside these 31 beautiful, amazing, talented women, and I mean that from the bottom of my heart.
Not that I don't believe in myself or think that I'm capable of it, but I just think that every single one of those women out there had something incredible to offer. I just thought it was a one-in-32 chance for any single one of us.
Winning means making her family proud. It's harder in New Zealand to stay connected with your Irish culture and your Irish heritage.
For me, it means an opportunity to hold this title and celebrate my Irishness at a level that I wasn't able to before.
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