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Path to become beauty queen wasn't easy for Miss Universe Myanmar

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img figcaption="" src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/miss-universe/01/21/myanmar-012117.jpg"/><div class="embed-desc">Miss Myanmar Htet Htet Htun. <em> Photo from Miss Universe website </em></div></figure></div><p>For Miss Universe Myanmar Htet Htet Htun, the road to becoming a beauty queen was not all smooth sailing.</p><p>In a moving interview, the 24-year-old Htun recalled the struggles she experienced representing her country in the Miss Universe pageant.</p><p>While other candidates had the support of their families and respective countries, Htun fended for her own.</p><p>Starting out in the modelling industry, Htun said little help from her loved ones motivated her to work hard so she can finance her education and wardrobe for modelling.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><div style="padding-top:66.375%"><div id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1_Container"> <ivs-player id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-vid="1458779" data-ivs-floating="1"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/iframe-parent.js"></script> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script> </div></div></figure><p>“Sometimes when I go to the events, some trainings for the models, there’s no tiny, small money,” Htun said.</p><p>Unlike other contestants, Htun said she had to train herself personally in the rules of pageantry and modelling since she did not have enough resources and support.</p><p>“And to be the same as the other models, to be the same as the other girls, I have to train a lot by myself,” she said. </p><p>These challenges however did not stop Htun from pursuing her dream and instead used it as a source of strength to win Miss Universe Myanmar. </p><p>“I want to show that I can do it, I can make it, I believe myself,” she said.</p><p>“I can do it if I really wanted to so now I can prove it. Now I’m here, I’m Miss Myanmar. I can represent my country. I can prove to my family, to my country, also all over the world, I can do it,” a visibly emotional Htun added.</p><p>At present, Htun owns an event management company and also conducts her own DJ classes for beginner students.</p><p>Htun’s advice to young girls?</p><p>“You have a dream and if you really want to do it, whoever stops you don’t let them stop you. Keep going,” she said.</p><p>Htun, who is hoping to become the first Miss Universe titleholder from Myanmar, will compete with more than 80 women from different countries to win the sought-after crown.</p>

<p>Htet Htet Htun trained herself personally in the rules of pageantry and modelling since she did not have enough resources and support.</p>

Htet Htet Htun trained herself personally in the rules of pageantry and modelling since she did not have enough resources and support.