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Q: You hold the title of Miss Iran 2017, Ms. Bel Air 2017 and Ms. California USA 2018. What made you so passionate about modeling?Since I was a young girl, I%u2019ve been captivated by the 90%u2019s supermodels era. My sole aspiration was to emulate their vibe and achieve the same level of success as them.Q: Who is the person you look up to the most?Cindy Crawford. Q: What did you learn about yourself from the experience of competing?Through the hard work and discipline of competing, I discovered that anything is achievable. Additionally, confronting my fears of failing the competition taught me that beyond fear lies greatness and true self empowerment.Q: Define women%u2019s empowerment and equality %u2013 and what%u2019s the difference?In my view, women%u2019s empowerment involves embracing the inherent divine strength that women possess and fully harnessing that power. On the other hand, women%u2019s equality pertains to receiving equal pay and benefits as men in the workplace. Despite the inherent differences between men and women, there aren%u2019t sufficient laws in place to facilitate women%u2019s flourishing in professional environments. I believe there%u2019s a distinction between empowering women and advocating for equality. If women were truly empowered alongside their male counterparts, discussions about equality wouldn%u2019t be necessary in the first place.Q: What is the change that you strive for women%u2019s rights? What would success look like?I aim to bring about change by empowering women of diverse shapes, ethnicities, and religious beliefs to embrace their authentic selves. This includes giving them the freedom to choose how they express themselves, whether it%u2019s through wearing a hijab or not and having equal right in career and life as their male counterpart.Q: How can women stand in solidarity with each other?Women can bolster each other%u2019s support by providing space for open expression and offering a platform for personal growth.Q: What do you wish you had known when you started your career?I wish I had a strong supportive network of women that would have guide me and prevented me from repeating the mistakes I made during the early stages of my career.JEWELL NEGIN FARSHADINSTAGRAM@JEWELLFARSHADMOST MAGAZINE - ISSUE 42 55