Miss St. Lucia

​Name: Ivana Drakes

 

Age: 27

 

Hometown: Bronx, NY

 

School: Temple University

 

Island: The Helen of the West Indies

 

The best compliment I ever received was that it am the best teacher ever. When I taught adults for the first time, I was insecure about everything I did. When my students showed appreciation through compliments, comments to my manager, and gifts, I knew I was doing something right

 

My biggest accomplishment was booking a plane ticket and leaving. I've been very brave these past couple of years by leaving everything behind me, booking a ticket, and living overseas. It's one thing I've accomplished that made me find myself.

 

The best advice I've ever received was to not take things personally.

 

I'm unique and special because I can adapt to any situation/ environment. Throw me on a deserted islands for a few days, and I will return as if I weren't missing anything. I don't have many enemies, and I am relatable to others by being very honest and outspoken. 

 

I can't live without ice cream. I need ice cream to survive. It is my comfort food and satisfies me when I'm not going difficult times.

 

If I had one wish, it would be for everyone to get along. I do not wish for money but eternal happiness and love between everyone. With love, lives last longer. Lives are saved because of love.

 

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