Finalist Miss Canada 2022
Angela G
Hello,
Angela is an advocate for “Ubuntu” and the founder of Lookintomylife, a YouTube channel. The channel uses psychological tools to ignite women to rise and be change agents. Twenty-one-year-old Angela was born in Zimbabwe’s capital city Harare. The country sits firmly above South Africa and is hugged by neighboring countries Mozambique and Botswana. Angela spent the first 5 years of her life cradled in the heart of Zimbabwe, surrounded by family, and loved ones. She was brought up in an academic environment, and her parents made education a top priority. Angela’s parents were professors at the University of Zimbabwe. In search of greener pastures and postgraduate education, her family migrated from Zimbabwe to the USA with the hopes of creating a life full of opportunities. Financially, her family did not have much as both parents were students. The stipends they received were hardly enough to put food on the table. Angela is very familiar with the transition of coming from abundance to poverty. The food banks became the source of subsistence for their family. After her mother completed her doctoral studies in 2010, Angela’s family immigrated to Canada, the land of opportunity and inclusion model. Living in different countries at pivotal developmental moments in her life was humbling for Angela. She had the opportunity to learn about different cultures, master the art of adaptivity, and understand the importance of embracing her identity. It gave her the ability to empathize with many different walks of life and is ultimately the root that keeps her grounded in her principles of compassion. As a result of her experiences, Angela values and enjoys giving back to her community by making time to volunteer for a variety of important organizations. Angela contributes immensely to the philanthropy world. She has worked with over ten organizations in her past years of community involvement. They range from Bissell Centre Housing Options Program, University of Alberta’s Black Student Association, to Change for Children in Ecuador. Angela is currently raising funds for a widowed mother displaced by floods in Zimbabwe.
Angela advocates for the “Ubuntu” philosophy of ‘Oneness.’ Ubuntu is a South African philosophy that translates to “I am because we are.” Having the spirit of “Ubuntu’ means treating each other with respect, dignity, and kindness by virtue of our shared humanity. It’s ultimately about using our innate connectedness to improve not just our own lives, but also the lives of those around us. Angela credits the lineage of strong women who came before her for paving a clear path and demonstrating by example what it means to carry oneself with the air of ‘Ubuntu’.
Angela is an ambitious individual, who works hard at being the best version of herself. Those that know her best would describe her as bubbly, warm, caring, kind, and full of life! As the founder of Lookintomylife, you can find Angela online doing blogs and YouTube videos sharing empowering messages intended to help women change their narrative by refraining from putting limitations on what they “can” do. Since the inception of her legacy project in July 2012, Angela has impacted a measurable number of over 87.4 K subscribers through her social media platform. Angela’s YouTube channel began as an outlet for creative expression but eventually blossomed into a safe space for women and girls globally. She hopes to continue to have the privilege of reaching people through her creativity and vulnerability. Angela is currently a full-time student at the University of Alberta, majoring in psychology and a budding singer-songwriter. Following her pending graduation in 2022, Angela plans on pursuing her master’s degree in psychology. Angela has consistently maintained her place in the honor roll all the way from jr high and furthering high school education. She has received numerous awards, specifically the Alexander Rutherford scholarship for her academic honors
distinction. Angela enjoys reading, singing, creativity, and especially volunteering. With her education and experience in the pageant, she hopes her legacy project will add value to her vision of a world that aims to work together.
Angela’s family background and rich cultural experiences have taught her that it is possible to achieve one’s goals regardless of current circumstances. Her mother always told her that “whenever you see a woman in a position of privilege, it is because of a line of women behind her who suffered and sacrificed so she could be there”, and this is exactly the case with her. Angela ultimately hopes her platform will invite women
and girls to live boldly, fearlessly, and to remember that we should always take the leap, especially in the moments we are the most scared to do so.
Angela
If you’d Elected: what you would realize
Why vote for me!
By winning the title and your hearts, I hope to encourage girls worldwide to see the beauty in themselves. During my reign, I will advocate Miss Canada’s mission of instilling confidence and acting as a role model for girls who have faced poverty and racism. My goal is to use psychology to add value to people’s lives creatively. I am the founder of Lookintomylife, a successful YouTube channel dedicated to providing tools for personal excellence to women and girls. If crowned, I would continue to do this work on a larger platform and empower girls to be themselves on purpose