Lalela Mswane

Also known as Miss South Africa 2021, Miss Supranational 2022

South African beauty queen, Miss South Africa 2021

“Gratitude is the general feeling. It iterates the message that we should truly assert ourselves in spaces that we desire. We should be unafraid to go boldly in the direction of our dreams.”
“I would definitely say to hold on because tough times do pass and when you’re in the moment it’s difficult to see yourself through it. But I think what’s most important is sticking by your convictions and what you believe in even if that means standing alone. In essence, bad times don’t last and things do get better.”
“I love my critics. I think I’m being given an opportunity to grow. And just because you disagree with my decision doesn’t mean you shouldn’t respect me. Respect is the biggest thing we owe to each other”
“I WANTED TO DIE BY SUICIDE”
“Many people see me, and they’re like, oh, at first, I was so confused. I hated you for doing it [going to Israel]. But I’m so glad you went. And I’m like, do you comprehend the level of trauma I went through for you to come then and say this”
“On Twitter, I was being bashed and, you know, going through it, and in person, you’re now going to be nice to me”