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MISS EARTH BULGARIA
VICTORIA LAZAROVA
DESCRIBE YOUR CHILDHOOD/GROWING YEARS
I had the most fun and unforgettable childhood and these are one of the warmest memories of my life. There were no computers, no phones. We went out, played various interesting games all day. There were more than 20 children who gathered every day in front of the block. At different ages. From small kids to teenagers. Always smiling. Always joyful. With scratches on our legs and never tired of games.
WHAT IS YOUR MEMORABLE MOMENT?
I have many honestly. I can’t rank them but I will tell you about some of them. As I already said – my childhood, the birth of my both nephews, true love and the first time when someone says “I love you”, the feeling when I am on stage, the audience and the adrenaline, the feeling when you helped someone and see the gratitude in their eyes.
ANY SPECIAL STORIES OR FACTS ABOUT YOUR FAMILY?
Family is simply everything for me! My mom… What can I say? She is the greatest person I know in this world, so good, literally the purest soul with the biggest heart. She taught me to be humble, understanding, never judging and always grateful for the things I have. My sister is my other half. She is my closest person on Earth. We are like twins even though she is almost 5 years older than me. My nephews are like my kids and I love them so much, I can’t describe it with words. My dad is the most caring father. The family for him is on top of everything else. He is always there in difficult times. Our rock. And my biggest fan. He is always posting my pictures, speaking about me with such pride, writing in the newspapers for me and for my achievements haha. The last thing that he wanted to do is create a Wikipedia page for me.
WHAT IS THE MOST UNUSUAL THING YOU HAVE EVER DONE?
Maybe the most unusual thing about me is that sometimes I travel alone and I love it. It’s strange for some people but when I want to see a specific place and I have no one to go with then I go by myself.
WHAT TIPS CAN YOU SHARE TO PROMOTE ECOTOURISM & CLIMATE CHANGE?
We should spread more awareness about how beautiful our Bulgarian nature is. We have so many beautiful mountains, lakes, waterfalls, hot springs, balneological resorts, eco paths ecc. Due to the fact that it is a small country, people may not be familiar with it, but Bulgaria is a wonderful country full of such beauty.
WHAT MAKES YOU PROUD OF YOUR COUNTRY?
So many things. Our history. Our national heroes from the past. Our beautiful nature. Our sea. Our mountains. My hometown is Plovdiv which is the oldest city in Europe. Older even than Rome and a lot of people don’t know about that. The Bulgarian people – so warm, welcoming and hospitable.
WHAT IS YOUR ADVOCACY?
My advocacy is about spreading awareness, useful information and facts to people about nature conservation. Through my social networks and different platforms, I give various examples of how each of us can easily support our environment and our Mother Earth.