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Jan 2021
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Exploring culture through pageantry: Wal...

Melanin & Me
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In this episode, Rae chats with Ash about her experience as a Miss Caribbean UK 2020 contestant, and learns more about how this aided her personal development and what she will be taking from pageantry into her future life.

  • Miss Caribbean UK - https://instagram.com/misscaribbeanuk?igshid=1hd3g1t780fi2
  • https://www.misscaribbeanuk.com
  • KenVee Clothing - https://instagram.com/kenvee_clothing?igshid=1dqm08y527rju
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