Name: Xamiera Kippins Age: 20 Height: 5’11″ Occupation: Model, fashion blogger, and Creative Director at Struckturetheblog.com
Education: Bishops’ High School – class of 2012; 10 CSEC subjects, three CAPE subjects
Talent/skills: My talents are dancing, sketching, cooking, creative writing and design, photography and editing, yoga.
Interesting facts: I am not a very good singer but I love to sing out loud; my mom and I have the same smile; I love cats, they are magical; my strange addiction is garbanzo beans and I love Broadway musicals.
Academic honours/leadership positions: District Young Women Leader (Beehive) at the Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (2011-2012)
Academic/community/professional associations or clubs: None.
Community service experience: International Day of Service Clean-up Campaign; fun chats and discussions with young girls and boys from the Girls Rock, Boys Rule Foundation about self esteem and personal hygiene; and the walk against domestic violence led by Traits Model Management.
Goal/ambition: To be Miss Guyana Universe 2016; to attain my Degree in Management Studies; to achieve enlightenment; to have a family; to be a mentor to young girls for a year; to go on an African safari; to help 10 persons each achieve one life goal and to sing a song with a dear friend on the Gershwin Theater Stage.
My goals as Miss Guyana Universe 2016: To be a great ambassador of Guyana; to shed light on the struggles young girls and women face in society; to be a positive role model and a beacon of light and truth to everyone I meet and to fulfill all other responsibilities as Queen.
Previous pageant experience: No prior pageant experience.
What places have you traveled to? I have traveled to four countries. They are Trinidad and Tobago, Suriname, Curacao and The Dominican Republic.
What primary message or concern would you advocate as Miss Universe Guyana 2016? As Miss Universe Guyana 2016, my message would be aimed at creating positive body image and establishing higher self esteem in young women.
Why should you be Miss Universe Guyana 2016? I believe I should be Miss Guyana Universe 2016 because I am a force of nature. It is a great responsibility. I am driven and I possess the heart, elegance, poise and confidence to do so. It is my dream.