Miss World 2011 Winner Miss Venezuela, Ivian Sarcos Colimenaraes to Help 'As Many as I Can' (VIDEO)
Miss Venezuela, Ivian Lunasol Sarcos Colimenaraes, has been crowned the winner of the Miss World 2011 Sunday, in London in an event watched by a billion viewers.
Miss World 2011 Winner Miss Venezuela, Ivian Sarcos Colimenaraes to Help 'As Many as I Can'Sarcos was orphaned at the age of just eight and at one point in her life studied in a nunnery for five years. She later gave up her dream to be a nun and went to study in the Central University of Venezuela.
"Unfortunately I lost both my parents at a very young age, which led me to study for five years in a nunnery. I spent my five years in there and my dream was to become a nun," the beauty queen said.
Her plans on becoming a nun eventually changed and she attended college, earning a degree in human resources and eventually, a job in a broadcasting company.
Although the road to the Miss World title was not easy, Sarcos believes it helped build her character.
"This has taught me that life, although it may be bad, doesn't have to end badly. Although I no longer have my parents it has taught me to be stronger," she told AFP after winning the title.
Although she is definitely not a nun, Sarcos said she wants to use her title as a platform to help others.
"Winning means everything to me and I hope to take advantage of being a winner in a productive manner," she said. "I first and foremost want to help people in need. I would like to help people like me. I am an orphan. I would also like to help the elderly and troubled teenagers. As many people as I can."
