YOUR JOURNEY STARTS NOW.

With only one month to go before we reach the second half of the year, I feel it is important for us to reflect on the year we have had thus far.

In October 2020 I was given the opportunity to represent my message of Authenticity & Individuality as I won the title of Miss Australia Regency International for 2021. My first appearance as an ambassador for this message was competing in the National Australian Miss Program as someone who was 100% confident in themself and their style.

I arrived at the competition in all my quirky, fun-loving glory. I photographed in retro pieces and posed like the dramatic queen that I am. I presented my personality in interview with no fear of what the judges would think of me and with an '80s inspired makeup look and a sassy strut... I won the title as a complete individual, I won for being me.

In years past, I have always tried to change myself to be the best candidate, but no matter what I did, I was still treated as someone who was less than perfect.

I was belittled for my height, my looks, my goofy personality and when impossible expectations were not met, I was tossed away. My service as a titleholder was overlooked, and I was left as someone who had forgotten everything that I once was.

Moments will change you, for the better or worse and although this moment in my life will forever remind me of all the negativity that came my way, I am forever grateful for being taught that I am worthy of something better. I deserve respect and I never want anyone to be treated as less than.

The COVID 19 Pandemic lead me to believe that there wasn't all that much I could do to support my message. I posted to Instagram & Facebook day by day but is that really enough?

I thought I was doing everything I could to bring awareness but I forgot that virtually... There are no limitations. I have the whole worldwide web at my fingertips and yet I only provided via two platforms.

The month of April was where I shook my head and said...

"Ruby, You can offer so much more, You are a digital mastermind... Get to it!"

I began to plan and plan and plan! and with a month to go before the Regency International Pageant, I am proud to say that your journey starts whenever you wish for it to start.

It is never too late!

With a Month to go, I plan to launch this Website. (NAILED IT), run The Prep Talk Workshop focusing on Pageant Interview, start Recording your first "The Confidence Cult" Podcast Episodes, start Filming for the "This Is Me" Empowerment Video & begin Writing and Illustrating for my first children's book.

With so many fun projects in the works, you better believe my mind and motivation is never-ending. Together we can give so much, so, Let us end this year with a BANG!

- Ruby xxx