Chloe Lim Sue Lyn, however, argues otherwise. The 27-year-old lass, who was recently crowned Miss Universe Malaysia, is a strong believer that women can possess these attributes fully. As part of her advocacy as this year’s queen, Lim is walking the talk.
“What I wanted with Miss Universe was to stand at this intersection that a woman can be beautiful, intelligent and compassionate. This inspired me to take a brave step for myself and try something different,” the Kuala Lumpur native told theSun at Holiday Inn Bangsar.
Lim’s background in academia is evidence of this. Before receiving her crown, she occupied herself with the pursuit of academic excellence. The management consultant holds not one, but three international degrees.
“I always had a sense of adventure and curiosity. Whether it was reading books, watching films or travelling, I always wanted to see the world. I wanted to immerse myself globally and learn about different cultures. So, I was excited to go abroad and broaden my horizons.
While it was personally fulfilling, the experience gave Lim a firsthand perspective to global inequalities too. Having seen the effects of inequity among underprivileged communities, she developed a calling for community work.
“I am also partnering with my old high school to bring the children to career fairs, show them what avenues and opportunities are out there.”
That said, it has not entirely been a smooth transition for the philomath. Though Lim is experienced in academics, charity and corporate affairs, she had never competed in beauty pageants before. This year’s Miss Universe was her first time participating.
Fortunately, she had her fellow contestant and roommate Priyanka Sockanathan to count on. The duo leaned on one another throughout the competition. Lim, however, had to shoulder through a bigger obstacle on her own.
Lim’s victory, therefore, came as a surprise as some found her to be too rookie. Additionally, they found her physical attributes to not fit their idea of a beauty queen.
“But I do know why I am here and my commitments, which are to give my best to represent Malaysia on the world stage, give back to communities around me and make the impact that I set out to do as Miss Universe Malaysia.”
For the past few weeks, Lim has been living up to her word, prepping hard to represent Malaysia at the world stage in Thailand on Nov 21.
When asked if she feels pressured by former queen Sandra’s achievement last year, Lim simply expressed her wish to outdo herself.
As for her plans after the competition, Lim still aims to champion causes close to her heart while taking on new opportunities.
“It is truly a life of service. It is truly about what and how much you can give back. That is what I am excited to continue doing,” she concluded.
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