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Deaf Birmingham beauty in bid to lift Miss Universe GB crown - Sunday Mercury
A STUNNING Birmingham student hopes to fulfill a dream of clinching the Miss Universe GB title today – despite being deaf.
Siobhan Brindley, 24, of Quinton, is competing in the ultimate beauty contest which is being held in her home city.
And she is determined her disability will not hold her back as she sashays down the catwalk.
Siobhan told the Sunday Mercury: “I feel really confident – and I believe in myself that I can do it.”
The beauty therapy student said her disability had actually given her the strength and confidence to take part in the competition.
She explained: “I became deaf at the age of three when I was struck down with meningitis.
“I went to a mainstream primary school which had facilities for teaching children with hearing difficulties.
“I moved on to secondary school where I experienced some difficulties with bullying, but taking part in beauty pageants helped me to build up my strength.
‘‘I believed in myself and focused on getting on with my life.
“And I was determined not to let anything stop me from getting a good education. I’ve never allowed my hearing impairment to prevent me from trying to achieve my goals in life and fulfilling my dreams.”
Siobhan is one of 44 finalists in the competition which is being held at the International Convention Centre on Broad Street.
The winner will go onto represent Great Britain in the grand final which will be held in Brazil later this year.
Siobhan said the reaction to her disability from other girls within pageants can be a little hesitant at first.
She added: “When others meet me for the first time they back off because they do not know if they can communicate with me. But after a few minutes they realise that it’s not a problem.
‘‘They are quite accepting and we get on very well and soon realise that we can develop good conversation.”
A STUNNING Birmingham student hopes to fulfill a dream of clinching the Miss Universe GB title today – despite being deaf.
Siobhan Brindley, 24, of Quinton, is competing in the ultimate beauty contest which is being held in her home city.
And she is determined her disability will not hold her back as she sashays down the catwalk.
Siobhan told the Sunday Mercury: “I feel really confident – and I believe in myself that I can do it.”
The beauty therapy student said her disability had actually given her the strength and confidence to take part in the competition.
She explained: “I became deaf at the age of three when I was struck down with meningitis.
“I went to a mainstream primary school which had facilities for teaching children with hearing difficulties.
“I moved on to secondary school where I experienced some difficulties with bullying, but taking part in beauty pageants helped me to build up my strength.
‘‘I believed in myself and focused on getting on with my life.
“And I was determined not to let anything stop me from getting a good education. I’ve never allowed my hearing impairment to prevent me from trying to achieve my goals in life and fulfilling my dreams.”
Siobhan is one of 44 finalists in the competition which is being held at the International Convention Centre on Broad Street.
The winner will go onto represent Great Britain in the grand final which will be held in Brazil later this year.
Siobhan said the reaction to her disability from other girls within pageants can be a little hesitant at first.
She added: “When others meet me for the first time they back off because they do not know if they can communicate with me. But after a few minutes they realise that it’s not a problem.
‘‘They are quite accepting and we get on very well and soon realise that we can develop good conversation.”