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Interview with
Kurara Chibana
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What
are your interests and what do you enjoy doing the most?
My main interest is traveling. I love to go to places that I have never been
and discover new cultures and meet new people. Between my second and third
years of University, I spent one year in France studying French. I am
passionate about French cinematography and I wanted to see French movies
without reading the subtitles. Also, I lived in Spain for 3 months to learn
Flamenco. I have been dancing Flamenco for almost 2 years now. I would like
Japanese women to learn Flamenco because it would help them express more
passion, an attribute that will strengthen confidence.
Name one person other than your parents who has had
the most influence on your life. Why?
Definitely Christiane Amanpour, CNN's chief international correspondent! I
first saw her on CNN 2 years ago and was surprised that there was a female
journalist who was reporting in dangerous war zones. In Japan it is unheard
of that a female journalist would be sent to such places. My dream has
always been to become an international reporter and when I saw Amanpour's
reporting, she immediately became my role model. Her work ranges from
exclusive interviews with numerous world leaders to reporting from the heart
of war; her strong, frank and confident style has been a true inspiration to
me.
What is your career ambition and what are you doing
or plan to do to accomplish that goal?
I wish to become a Goodwill Ambassador for the UNHCR (United Nations High
Commission Refugees). I would like to report about the situation in the
refugee camps around Asia. My career ambition for the future is to become a
world-renowned reporter, traveling around the world and interviewing
influential people in all kinds of areas. I feel very fortunate because I
have been hired as a temporary features reporter for a top fashion magazine
in Japan; I have been given 2 pages for a 1-month tryout. My duty is to fly
around the world to interview unique people in the entertainment world and
to report about them and about their personal lifestyles. I would like to
remain frank and open-minded when communicating with people who I interview
and transferring their personalities accurately using words and sentences as
a form of media. I would also like to offer my ideas and opinions as a woman
during the interview so that the interview becomes a dialogue.
Describe where you were raised and what your
childhood was like.
I was born and raised in Naha, which is the capital city of Okinawa, the
47th prefecture in Japan. The climate of Okinawa Island is sub-tropical. The
emerald ocean and beautiful beaches make Okinawa a popular travel
destination for Japanese and foreign tourists. Even though I was raised in
the capital city, the pace is nothing similar to that of Tokyo's hectic city
routine! Due to the unique history of Okinawa, which is influenced by
different cultures such as the American and Chinese cultures, it is a part
of Japan that does not seem Japanese. We even have our own dialect. I was
brought up under the tropical weather with the beaches nearby, so during my
childhood I was outside a lot doing sports such as swimming and tennis. I
was a tomboy when I was small, full of energy, and even when I was small, I
was always curious and would often go on my own to discover new places!
What makes you unique and different from the other
contestants?
I already think about myself as Miss Universe! My advantages might be that:
- I can communicate with people in 4 different languages (Japanese, French,
English, & Spanish). - I already have the lifestyle of a Miss Universe,
traveling the world to listen and communicate with people. - I am in front
of as well as behind a camera daily. - I am active in several charity works.
- I am able to switch from glamour to humbleness. - I received a good
education from my loving parents. - I am patient and compassionate. - I
think big picture always. |
Source: Miss Universe Organization
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