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PNB interview, take 2:
Brittany Evans | 
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| PNB: Contestants prepare physically and mentally for a competition. Is there a spiritual aspect to getting ready for an event like this? EVANS: For me personally, before you put yourself out there especially in a competition where it’s so about the exterior, you have to really come to peace with the fact you can’t allow yourself to be affected by the superficiality because it can be tough on you if you compare yourself physically. You can get too caught up in the exterior things. They do matter in a competition like this, but, in the long run, they really don’t matter. Looks are nice, and they can help you, but they’re not what’s really important. I had gone through an extremely difficult time. After all of that, I put aside my pride. I was a humbled person. I had to start completely over. There is a new sense of pride when you realize that exterior beauty doesn’t really matter. You need a strong sense of yourself in order to survive emotionally. To me, spirituality is so deeply personal. It is hard to explain. To be a strong person inside and to be at peace in your life and at events like this one, you need to have a strong sense of spirituality in your life. |
| PNB: Where is your head at now in light of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, relative to your spiritual life? EVANS: I feel so deeply, deeply affected. None of us had our guard up. None of us was prepared for what happened. I think everybody is still in a state of shock and healing. I’m hoping and praying that people don’t turn so angry that they start hating. I’m afraid that is going to happen. Honestly, I can’t allow myself to think about it too much. It is still so new and so painful. I don’t think any of us are going to get over it. I’m trying to take it one day at a time. Hopefully, we’ll come to some resolution. Unfortunately, I believe that we are going to have to go to war in some sense, however, maybe not in the traditional sense. |
| PNB: How have the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11 affected you personally? EVANS: You can’t walk into an airport without worrying. When you’re flying in an airplane, I think everyone thinks at least briefly, "What if we crash?" But now there is another fear that everybody is going to think of. When I was at the airport, I was disturbed when I saw a man of Middle Eastern or Indian descent and I felt panicked. I said to myself, "Oh my gosh, is he on my flight?" Immediately I felt horrible, because I have been so saddened by the news of people turning to hate crimes. I absolutely do not have any hatred for the individuals in Afghanistan because the terrorists are a few radicals. It’s been so frustrating to me that people have been lashing out at innocent Americans or visitors who had nothing to do with the terrorist attacks. But my gut instinct was to be afraid when I saw that man in the airport. I know that I have been affected, and it bothers me because I try so hard to be a person who judges other people based on the human being that they are and not on any other factors. PNB: What are your priorities in life right now? EVANS: My priorities used to be -- get married, have children, be a wife and a mom, and that’s still a dream of mine. But in my mind, I had an age when I wanted to be married, and another age when I would have children, and I’m already past those. I had to deal with those childish dreams from my youth. My life has turned out to be so enriched, but in ways that I never imagined. I realize that setting goals are good, but some of the goals that I had set were unrealistic or impractical. I was disappointed in myself for not fulfilling them when, in fact, they weren’t failures. It was just not what was planned for me. |
| Honestly, I have no idea what the future holds in store for me. I’m just trying to ride this wave as long as I can and make the most of any opportunity that comes my way. This could all end tomorrow, and I might be going in an entirely different direction. I’ve always been an anal, obsessive-compulsive planner, and the last few years, I’ve completely let go of that because I realize that I am not in control of my own fate. You’re led to where you ultimately end up. You have to go with it. Accept it. Enjoy it. Make the most of it. PNB: What impact has winning the Venus Swimwear International Model Search had on your life? | 
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| EVANS: Rather than giving me an elevated sense of myself, it has humbled me and touched me that someone else could find worth in me. I was at such a low point emotionally. It made me look at myself and see that I need to be the best person that I can be. If somebody else, who doesn’t know me, can see value in me even just on the exterior, and that I might be good for their company as a spokesmodel, it’s helped me become a better person. I want to fulfill people’s expectations of me. I want to do my best by others. I want to be a good role model. I want to help people. Many girls have asked me for advice. That touches me because I feel like I’ve stumbled into good fortune. I really don’t believe that I had anything to do with it. I don’t know how you describe it, but I’ve become a feeling person. All of the events in my life, including winning the Venus title, have led me to the point where I just appreciate everything. I’m enjoying it, and I’m very honored to be chosen to be the face for the company. It’s an honor. |
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