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by Nikko Tuazon 05 May 2021
Miss Universe Canada 2020 Nova Stevens: "I’m really disappointed with some Pagaent fans from certain countries. Your hate takes away the fun and enjoyment from this once in a lifetime experience. Is it really that difficult to spread love instead of hate?" PHOTO/S: @THENOVASTEVENS / @MELBELDERJR ON INSTAGRAM
Miss Universe 2020 candidate Nova Stevens from Canada responded to the negative, racist remarks she received from several Filipino pageant fans.
On Tuesday, May 4, 2021, the 26-year-old Canadian beauty queen of African descent shared a screenshot of one of her photos with several comments in Filipino criticizing her skin color.
One Pinoy netizen wrote, "nognog."
Several others also commented "katakot," "akala ko angkanto," and "Tostadong tostado na nga, NASUNOG pa."
The photo she posted also included translations of the comments in English.
In the caption of her post, Stevens called out the pageant fans for their "ignorant and racist ideologies."
She wrote, "Here we go again. I’ve been receiving this picture in my inbox a lot lately.
"With all that has been going on in the world ‘black lives matter’ ‘Asians are human’ you would think this would bring us together.
"Instead, looks like some people are still stuck in their ignorant and racist ideologies."
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Nova also aired her disappointment with the toxic behavior of some pageant fans.
She continued, "I’m really disappointed with some Pagaent fans from certain countries.
"Your hate takes away the fun and enjoyment from this once in a lifetime experience.
"Is it really that difficult to spread love instead of hate?
"No one is saying you HAVE to support all contestants, all we’re saying is that you support your delegate without bringing others down.
"You don’t need to dim someone’s light in order for you to shine.
"The world is evolving, people are realizing that beauty is not exclusive to one specific group of people.
"The definition of beauty applies to all; because beauty can be seen in different shapes, shades and sizes.
"Please see the beauty that is in this world. We don’t need to look the same, we just need to treat each other the same."
Stevens later clarified her post saying that she is not singling one nationality as toxic fans and most definitely, not generalizing that all Filipinos are racist.
In the same post, she wrote, "Hi everyone, thank you for the kind comments and messages. Please know that I am ok. This post is not a generalization, which is why I said “some.”
"Also I was not sure of the language these comments are from until reading some of the comments.
"In case it’s not clear. I don’t think all Filipinos are racist. That would be ridiculous to say. This picture with texts was constantly being sent to me recently which is why I shared it.
"I’m well aware that there are multiple countries that think this way."
Stevens added that she shared the photo with the hopes of teaching everyone a lesson and to "make pageants fun and enjoyable for all."
With the hashtags #missuniverse, #whereisthelove, #spreadlove, she wrote, "I’m sharing this as a teaching moment so that we can make Pageants fun and enjoyable for all.
"All the girls competing have worked hard for this moment and deserve to have the best experience.
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"Cheer for your girls with love and respect for the other delegates because they too are deserving of the ‘Miss Universe’ crown.
"Spread love not hate [heart emoji]."
MESSAGES FROM FELLOW MISS U CANDIDATES
Pageant fans and beauty queens all over the world sent Nova their love and support in the comments section of her post after she raised awareness on the negativity some beauty queens experience.
Among them are her Miss Universe 2020 batchmates Adline Quadros Castelino from Indian and Francesca Luhong from Malaysia, Miss Universe Canada 2018 Marta Stepien Magdalena, and Miss Universe USA 2016 Deshauna Barber.
Nova Stevens, Miss Universe 2020
PHOTO/S: SCREENGRAB FROM INSTAGRAM
Filipino fashion designer Michael Cinco, who made her evening gown for the competition, also sent Stevens his support.
Michael told the beauty queen, "YOU are an angel and one of most humble and stunning human beings I’ve ever met...LOVE YOU @thenovastevens..."
PHOTO/S: SCREENGRAB FROM INSTAGRAM
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Stevens is one of the 74 official candidates along with Philippine bet Rabiya Mateo vying for the Miss Universe 2020 title.
The grand coronation night of the Miss Universe 2020 pageant is scheduled for May 16, 2021 (May 17 in the Philippines) at Seminole Hard Rock & Casino in Hollywood, Flirda.
https://www.pep.ph/news/local/158150/miss-universe-canada-racist-remarks-a721-20210505
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