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Name: Taralina
Ancelin Gae'e
Date of Birth: 16th
November 1977
Parents: Father: Tuiloma Leleua
Letaua Nai Gae'e
Mother: LMS Alama Gae'e
Year you were crowned Miss Samoa: 1999
- 2000
Where was it held? : Kitano
Tusitala Hotel, Apia
Sponsored By : Mrs Elsie Tuleitufuga, of Fram Sam Salon
What were some of the highlights of
this evening as you saw it?
- obtaining maximum
support from my fellow contestants.
- being crowned Miss Samoa to greet
the new millennium
Did you dedicate this win to
someone? Who was it, and why? (Please don’t fill it in if you’re
not comfortable)
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Yes, I would like to dedicate this
to my family...especially my beloved Mother who is the one person
who lets me take to heart what I believe in, and strive to achieve
these beliefs, without for one minute doubting or holding back all
that I could give......not for the sake of me or family, but to
give back to the Lord, endless Praises
always...........always.!!!!!
What were some of the highlights
during your reign? (list at least 3)
- to be the Miss Samoa
2000........ greeting the new dawn of the new millennium, and
taking part in the Millennium Celebrations that were televised
world-wide.
- representing Samoa in the
Miss South Pacific Pageant held in the Kingdom of Tonga.
- being a volunteer worker at
"Lutia I Puava ae Mapuifagalele" Home of the Aged, every
Tuesday.
- being a volunteer teacher at "Lototaumafai"
School of the physically Disabled at Motootua, every Thursday.
- a teaching volunteer at "Fiamalamalama"
School of the Intellectually Disabled.
- being a member of a Charity
Organization called : Survival Foundation which assists the children
of Samoa, who cannot afford education at all.
- being invited to take part in an
Art Theatre Performance called Boneflute in
New Zealand, produced by Mr Lemisio Ponifasio.........a new
Experience.!!!!!
- visiting rural Schools all
around Upolu, ,and Savaii.......it was lovely being with the
kids..... it helped me to have a better insight of the real
faasamoa lifestyles in the villages.
Briefly describe your career path
after your reign as Miss Samoa.
- to complete my undergraduate degree
at Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia.
Briefly tell us what you do at
present? (Business, studying etc..)
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I am at present an enrolled
student at Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia.....completing
a Bachelor of Science Degree, double majoring in Biochemistry and
Biology.
However, under contractual
procedures as the reigning Miss Samoa, I am required to work at
the Samoa Visitors' Bureau, as a promotional Officer for
Samoa...and this is where I am at the moment.
What do you hope to achieve in the
next 5 years
to continue further Postgraduate
studies in Medicine (MBBS)......FINGERS CROSSED.!!!!
* or find a good job
to support my family.
What is your most valuable advice
to young Samoan women in today’s changing Samoan community?
- To prioritize Education.....for
Education enables us to accomplish our responsibilities as young
ladies of Samoa........who will later become reliable Mothers of
Samoa in every aspect.
We must educate ourselves, to recognize
our important roles in our communities, and must take to full
heights our potential to fulfill them......"not for one
minute holding back all that we could give".....not for the
betterment of ourselves, but for the betterment of our families,
our communities, and of course....of our country....SAMOA.!!!!
As Kennedy believes : "It is
not what your country can do for you.....but what you can do for
your country"
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