Every time people ask me, ‘Did you know that you would be Miss Universe?’, my answer is, ‘I didn’t know that I would be Miss Universe because I didn’t know it was possible for someone like me.’ Zozibini Tunzi Read Quote
It was a question I got asked often from my friends when they heard I had entered Miss S.A. – ‘will you get a weave?’ I always said I haven’t changed myself before so why should I now change for a competition? Zozibini Tunzi Read Quote
The platform Miss Universe has given me has exceeded my wildest expectations. Zozibini Tunzi Read Quote
My life since the Miss Universe win has changed completely, in fact I do not think my life will ever be the same again. Zozibini Tunzi Read Quote
If learners do not have a roof under which they can learn we are already setting them up for failure. Zozibini Tunzi Read Quote
There’s something about home that you just can’t find anywhere else in the world. Zozibini Tunzi Read Quote
I’m so grateful to have been able to go to the world and tell the story of South African women and South African children. As I stood there for Miss Universe, I spoke about leadership and I spoke about empowering young women and young boys as well. Zozibini Tunzi Read Quote
I think women should be in women’s corner even more, wherever… across the world, women need to be in each other’s corners. Zozibini Tunzi Read Quote
You’re not taught to be ambitious as a woman. And so when you are, sometimes you shy away from it or you’re scared of voicing your opinions. Zozibini Tunzi Read Quote
We’re really taught to be followers from a very young age – men lead and women follow. Zozibini Tunzi Read Quote
