PageantCast Mail Bag: 05/30/2018

We know no one uses mail anymore, but here in the mailbag we put a selection of Instagram posts and Twitter posts that we’ve been tagged in.

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Here’s this week’s selection:

My home set up looked at little like this for my live interview with Tim in the USA @pageantcast this morning… uggies included! We spoke about all things pageants, charity, our aussie favourites tim tams & vegemite, my property & real estate career and my platform on anti-bullying. Whilst I stay extremely positive with all that I strive to achieve through life as this helps me get through every day I have faced many hurdles from bullying & weight issues at school, most recently anxiety & depression, managing 2 autoimmune diseases and a strict diet for health management. No one is perfect we simply need to be our own kind of beautiful for we are all unique and we all have a story. You can check out my interview through the link: https://youtu.be/roGmsAvYU_I #interview #livestreamed #Missaustraliacontinents2018 #continentspageant #Pageantcast #aussie #vegemite #timtams #ICANIWILLbetheexample

A post shared by MISS AUSTRALIA CONTINENTS 2018 (@gemmaaa_white) on May 18, 2018 at 11:31pm PDT

LIVE this morning on @pageantcast! Watch it now on YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PYP7Ji-ku8A

A post shared by MRS AUSTRALIA CONTINENTS 2018 (@mrsaustraliacontinents_2018) on May 23, 2018 at 8:24pm PDT

#waybackwednesday with a good comparison of me! Funny enough the little girl on the left had no health issues and lived a normal childhood (I loved to dance! And still do). The me now knows an active balanced lifestyle is super important for optimum health. Whilst eating well and staying active has been top of my priority throughout my adulthood, last year my health took a turn. I have battled 2 autoimmune diseases (Crohn’s & Rheumatoid Arthritis) as a result of anxiety & depression and have since been on a natural path of recovery and to get my body back in balance. I have had to knuckle down on my diet even more and whilst there has been a lot of change for me in the past couple of years I have learnt so much about myself and life in general. We can only ever be grateful for all the lessons life throws our way, for everything happens for a reason. As Miss Australia Continents 2018 I want to raise awareness for issues many of us face and struggle with every day yet rarely talk about. Did you know about 20% of the world’s population suffers from autoimmune disease! That’s crazy! Yet when I was really unwell and diagnosed with these issues I felt like a minority and alone. I now know most autoimmune diseases are manageable and can be put into remission, just as I have done, through good nutrition, diet and exercise. I am now gluten free and dairy free, although cheese and chocolate every now and again is ok…. thank goodness as I don’t think I could live without chocolate ?. I know that by talking about these issues and for you to know that you aren’t alone helps tremendously in recovery, I’ve been there! Know that there is more to social media then what we see daily for EVERYONE is fighting a battle others know nothing about, we are all human and no one is perfect. Be kind and chose love always, don’t judge others for we are each on our own journey. It’s important to nourish our mind, body and soul to be our best self everyday. Often we are too hard on ourselves and reality is we all have rolls and fat bits and off days but what we need to remember most is that we are beautiful just the way we are! The universe needs YOU, everyone else is already taken.

A post shared by MISS AUSTRALIA CONTINENTS 2018 (@gemmaaa_white) on May 23, 2018 at 12:59am PDT

I just adore @erinmcphersonn !! She’s the 2018 @missmeteenusa And even though she had a very busy week of pageant prepping and competing.. She took the time to send me this video thanking me. I could write a book about my thoughts on gratitude… It’s very rare these days. I will always be in anyone’s corner and support them when they show gratitude. I know Erin’s parents play a big role in why she turned out to be such a fine young lady! I grew up with her mother @cmcphers1 and can say her mom was very much like her. Although Erin didn’t win…We all know that doesn’t mean she’s not a beautiful person with a big heart and great head on her shoulders! She definitely a winner in my eyes! This video meant a lot to me and just want to thank @erinmcphersonn for warming my heart and putting a smile on my face last night when she sent it to me! You’re a sweetheart!! I look forward to seeing you guys once you get settled back in.??? . . #missteenusa #missteen #missteenusa2018 #missmaineusa #missmaineteenusa #erinmcpherson #pageant #pageantry #pageantgirl #pageantmagazine #pageants #beauty #beautiful #stewartsmithphotography #love #adore #happy #smile #stunning #videos #video #seventeen #seventeenmagazine #teenvogue @missteenusaoff @pageantcast @pageantplanet @pageantology101 @roadtomeusa @pageant_kingdom @clementeorganization

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One day she discovered that she was fierce and strong, and full of fire, and that not even she could hold herself back because her passion burned brighter than her fears ? she is a warrior. ? @mb_imagery_and_photography #Missaustraliacontinents2018 #continentspageant #goldcoast #CPA #dreams #hardwork #warrior #fierce #Continentsqueen #pageantqueen #passion #mbimageryandphotography

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