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An Iranian-born mother says she is “endlessly grateful” after celebrating her victory in being crowned “Miss Germany 2024” after the pageant loosened rules on age.
Apameh Schönauer, a 39-year-old mother, won the pageant last week. During the contest, she said on stage that she wanted to advocate for women who are dealing with the difficulties of being a migrant in Germany.
The win is a symbol of the pageant’s moves toward inclusivity in beauty. It recently took out the age restriction, according to Euro News.
“Miss Germany is an award for women who take responsibility,” the beauty pageant said on Instagram.
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The sentiment was reiterated by Schönauer. “Miss Germany is not a beauty contest, but an award for women taking responsibility since 2019,” she said on Instagram.
Schönauer, who came to the country at 6 years old with her parents, revealed that she struggled to fit in at school as a child. She founded …
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