Larissa Palmer-Hirst
How Ms Great Britain finalist Larissa Palmer-Hirst is combining her ardour of politics along with her background in magnificence pageants.
LONDON, UK, October 13, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ — Larissa Palmer-Hirst, a married world communications supervisor from South West London and pageant veteran is exploring the intersection of politics and sweetness pageants in her bid to turn into 2023’s Ms Great Britain.
Driving optimistic change
Pageants have lengthy been a platform for contestants to categorical their opinions on social points and have interaction in discussions about politics. Larissa is sharing sources and assist to get extra girls speaking about and embracing politics by way of her marketing campaign ‘Feminists in Heel’s’:
“Women are vastly underrepresented in the UK Parliament by 2-1. By Feminists in Heels, which I created as a result of I’m proudly a female feminist, I’m encouraging folks to have interaction in politics, whether or not that’s by way of voting for the primary time, talking to your native MP, or turning into one your self.
“How we are able to anticipate to change legal guidelines, equivalent to maternity rights, achieve higher well being providers for ladies, or equal pay to occur, if individuals who haven’t lived by way of these experiences aren’t in energy.”
Impression on society
Whereas traditionally pageants might have targeted on extra exterior magnificence, the Ms Great Britain competitors, ran in conjunction with Miss Great Britain and Ms Great Britain Basic, emphasises the significance of empowering girls to discover their voice, and for Larissa, that extends to girls taking up management roles in politics in the future:
“The ladies that enter Miss Great Britain are the right candidates to in the future turn into MPs. They’re captivated with their communities, have causes shut to their coronary heart, and aren’t afraid of placing themselves on the market, talking in public, and representing Great Britain.”
Outdoors of her platform Feminists in Heels, Larissa has been busy volunteering as an envoy for Most cancers Analysis UK, not too long ago finishing an abseil of the Francis Crick Institute constructing in London for the charity. She has additionally been fundraising for Alex’s Want, a charity set-up to eradicate Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, by way of the gross sales of her garments, additionally contributing to higher sustainability by supporting recycling second hand style.
Larissa summarises:
“For a lot of, pageants might have had their heyday, however they’re as related as ever, offering girls with a protected and liberating surroundings to authentically be themselves and discover their voice. For me, Miss Great Britain has helped foster new friendships and connections, and I’m thrilled to be getting into my first competitors as a Ms.”
About Larissa Palmer-Hirst:
Larissa is 33 and lives in Surbiton. She has beforehand competed in Miss England and Miss Universe Great Britain.
About Miss Great Britain:
Miss Great Britain is the oldest and most prestigious pageant in the UK. This yr the ultimate is being held in Leicester on nineteenth and twentieth October and is run by Nationwide Administrators Saffron Hart & Matt Elliott. Having launched in 1945, 75 grand finalists will battle to be topped Miss Great Britain 2023, Ms Great Britain, and Ms Great Britain Basic.
Larissa Palmer-Hirst
Larissa Palmer-Hirst / Miss Great Britain
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