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Reprimanded for the Russian flag. How a mother of many children became vice-Mrs. Universe
— I was hospitalized on my last birthday. I suffered from peritonitis and sepsis and was in intensive care for a long time. After that, I started to recover in a way, I ate everything, gained weight, hormones were still there, you could call it depression. I started training, but then I quit because I couldn’t do anything on my own anymore. Well, I hoped that the Universe would send me an incentive to pull myself together. That’s what happened. I went out to compete.
In addition, evening and cocktail dresses were required for participation in competitions, and a formal white suit was required for participation in forums. Usually, the organizers asked participants to bring as many suits as possible, without limiting the number of clothes.
At the same time, comparing international and Russian competitions, our protagonist notes that the preparation for the latter was somewhat more serious. Participants learned to walk and maintain correct posture, and they had to practice every step. Although there were slightly fewer rehearsals and fewer judges at the international competition, the judges assessed how the participants performed in various situations, including outdoor events and official events.
— I was most nervous before the Moscow competition in June. But here, of course, there was excitement. This is still an international level, where everyone speaks English. Moreover, each person has their own accent. I was under a lot of stress. But the support group that formed around me helped me a lot. This applies not only to my family, but also to my acquaintances.
Business dress code was also mandatory at the forum on domestic violence, which was held as part of the beauty contest. For this event, Natalia prepared a video about the Barnaul Crisis Center, of which she is the curator. After the Moscow Games, she began working with organizations that help women and youth. Natalia collected money and food for people in difficult situations, and even recorded a video to attract the center's attention.
"On the first day, I received a small reprimand from the management for walking with a Russian flag and taking pictures with other girls. You could say that each girl represented her region: Siberia, Udmurtia, Mordovia, and the Volga region. There was almost no talk about politics," the heroine said.
Mrs. After participating in the Universe contest, Natalia won the Mrs. Universe contest in the USA. We have the last unconquered frontier of the world competition. Perhaps she will use the dress she prepared for the Korean contest there. If it is useless, it is sold. The mother of many children plans to donate the proceeds to charity.