AGE: 25 | HEIGHT: 5'7" | HOMETOWN: MONTREAL, QC

Melissa was born in Montreal, Canada. From a very young age, Melissa had in interest in education and ended up in the Golden book of the year in the primary school. In her youth she continued her studies with many interests in acting, modeling, sports, reading, and has been an honour student her first year of high school.

Born to Italian Canadian parents, Melissa loves to learn different cultures. The time she traveled in Italy, she learnt her grandparents and great grandparent's traditions. She also would like to travel worldwide to see and gain knowledge of all different cultures that shape and enrich her view of this earth.

She loves her family and is always there for them. Since last year, Melissa has been a volunteer for St-Justine Hospital for Sick Children. Her inner strength and goodwill allows her to work with and to show her caring for those children with cancer and other diseases that are on treatment.

Melissa is studying in College and will soon attend University of Montreal in education. Her goal is to expand her knowledge in this field and teach the beauty of this world that surround around us in an honest society with compassion and justice.

Sponsored by: Restaurant Mikes (LaSalle), Bronzage Alizé (Pointe au Tremble), Robe de Mariée Bella di Sera, Family and Friends.


 

Are you currently a student? If yes, where? Area of study:
I'm currently a student in Rosemont College in Montreal.

Are you currently employed? If yes, what is your occupation?
I'm working part time as a waitress in MIKES Restaurant.

Have you completed secondary school? If yes, where?
I completed my high school in 2002 at Saint-Antoine-de-saint-éxupréry in Montreal.

Have you completed university/college? If yes, where?
No I have not yet completed my college.

Have you completed any technical/professional school? If yes, where? What subject?
I completed a professional course in aesthetics in 2007 at the school centre professionel de verdun In Montreal.

Languages spoken Fluently (please include your native language if English is not your native language)
I speak French and English.

List any special training you have had (music, art, drama, dance, etc).
In high school I took some acting courses.

In what sports, if any, have you participated and how long have you participated in each sport?
I took some taekwondo course for one year.
I just began to take yoga course in school.

Please list any schools and universities (public/private/graduate/trade or technical) you have or are attending, as well as the area of study, graduation date and any degree or certification you received.
I graduated from high school at Saint-Antoine-de-saint-éxupréry in 2002 (DES)
I graduated from a professional course in aesthetics in 2007 at the school (centre professionel de verdun In Montreal.) (dep)
I'm currently in Rosemont College in Montreal since 2008.
I soon will go to Montreal University for education.


What charity/charities have you supported with your time and/or resources over past two years?
At Saint-Justine Hospital in Montreal, I'm working every Sunday to personally help the children who have a disease since March 2008.

What would be your "dream job" in life?
I would like to be the Ambassador of United Nations.

Name one person, other than your parents, who has had the most influence on your life? Why?
When I was around four years old until seven years old, I have been watched at the daycare by a Nun.
Sister Flaviana influenced my religious beliefs, to pray, to be strong in life and to always follow the right path in life. She was a big friend for me; her inner beauty was a role model to my eyes.

What is the proudest personal accomplishment (other than being in this or any other beauty pageant competition)
My proudest accomplishment is to be strong enough to help those sick kids at the hospital. It makes me feel useful and proud of myself to be able to make them happy every time I see them. They need people to give a bit of their time to pass through their journey at the hospital.

What is your career ambition and what are you doing or plan to do to accomplish that goal?
I want to become a teacher in elementary schools. I'm currently in college studying in this field and I will soon be attending University to accomplish it.

Describe where you were raised and what your childhood was like.
I was raised in Montreal and I had a very good and happy childhood. My mom always took care of me, and my friends were always there for me.

List any interesting or unusual jobs you may have had.
I worked in a day care.

List any volunteering you have done.
I'm working at Saint-Justine Hospital in Montreal.

Where is the most interesting place you have been?
When I went to Italy to my village to see my roots. It was for me like discovering a new world and a new vision of life.

What makes you unique and different from the other contestants?
Well, we all have a unique inner and outside beauty. What makes me different is that I understand it and I want to spread it around me. I'm a true and real person and I have lots of ambition for an honest world with compassion and justice.

What is your philosophy of/in life?
Follow your HEART, your PASSION, believe in whom you are and the world will follow you.

What do you hope to be doing in 10 years?
To have my family, my job (career), to stay a real and true person and to teach it to the people on this earth.

Is there anything you would like to tell us about yourself? Something unique that has happened to you? Some interesting thing about you?
In life I'm a calm, sociable, friendly and honest person. When I was ten years old, I went on vacation in Italy. We had at that time a ranch. One day, there was a big tornado in the village. The first thing I went to do is save some animals at the ranch rather than saving me. I took a rabbit and a chick and put it under my shirt. Then I went in my room and I hide them under the bed with me. From this moment, I realised that my desire to help others was part of me.


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