First Black Miss Norway Visits The United States

Goodwill tour to raise awareness of domestic abuse

/EINPresswire.com/ November 1, 2011 -- Iman Kerigo, the first woman of African lineage to be crowned Miss Norway, arrives in the US this week as part of her goodwill tour. Miss Kerigo, of Kenyan descent, continues her mission to raise awareness on poverty, war and domestic abuse. She will be visiting Los Angeles, Las Vegas and surrounding areas as part of her twelve day visit.
Iman Kerigo

As a child born into a life of extreme hardship, she and her mother and brothers struggled to survive day-to-day while living under the rule of an abusive father. Iman's mother's greatest dream was to simply see her children live. She never dreamed her second child could achieve something so amazing.

"My mother was just happy that we were alive but she didn't want us to live a meager existence," Miss Kerigo said. "Being crowned Miss Norway gave me the opportunity to make sure that her dream came true."

After waiting for some time to gain citizenship in a new country, Iman, her mother and siblings, with the help of the Norwegian ambassador in Kenya, were finally accepted into the Scandanavian country of Norway, Iman's country of birth. Growing up thousands of miles away from everything she had ever known, Iman worked hard to adjust to her new adopted home, even learning to speak Norwegian and English, rather than her native Swahili.

Through hard work and dedication, she overcame tremendous odds to eventually become the first woman of African descent to ever be crowned Miss Norway. She credits much of her success in the Miss Norway Pageant to her coach, nutrition expert David Sandoval. David, author of The Green Foods Bible, had Iman follow his 'Superfoods For Supermodels' program, an eating program designed especially for those in the public eye.

David says, "I created this program in response to the epidemic of bulimia, anorexia and other eating disorders prevalent in the modeling and entertainment business." But David is keen to explain that 'Superfoods For Supermodels' is not a diet. He adds, "Instead it features realistic guidelines for creating exceptionally healthy, lean, beautiful bodies through pure, organic, green food nutrition and core fitness." David's program also helps to build confidence and strength while focusing on taking personal responsibility for one's own destiny.

Iman adds,"Part of my mission is to let young girls know that even if it seems all the odds are against you, you can still achieve great things."
In the future, Iman hopes to forge a career in modeling and/or become a spokesperson for an African centric product line.

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