Zozibini Tunzi

When you leave home, then you leave with the possibility of not returning.

Every time people ask me, 'Did you know that you would be Miss Universe?', my answer is, 'I didn't know that I would be Miss Universe because I didn't know it was possible for someone like me.'

I have been feeling the love of South Africans since I got crowned Miss South Africa, even before going to Miss Universe. Because of that, while I was walking on the Miss Universe stage, I knew that I was there as one body, but as I stood on that stage, I stood as millions of South Africans.

I believe that beauty means being comfortable with who you are.

As Miss South Africa, I cannot wait to make a contribution to important social causes.

I knew that to live a fulfilling life I had to live a purposeful life; a life of service.