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" "A lot of contestants don’t smile. Smiling is an immediate invitation and message of connection. I look for people who do not give me the answer they have been coached to give me. You won the title to represent your country by being you. Be your best, give and receive, and have fun.
Margaret Gardiner (born 21 August 1959) is a South African journalist and beauty queen who was the winner of the Miss Universe 1978, the first South African woman to win the Miss Universe title. She was 18 years old when she won the pageant. After the three semi-final competitions, she was in fourth place among the five finalists, but ended up winning the pageant after answering the final question
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