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MISS EARTH BRAZIL
MORGANA CARLOS
DESCRIBE YOUR CHILDHOOD/GROWING YEARS
My childhood was amazing; My parents always supported me and gave me an excellent education and lots of love, in addition to giving me the best instructions to be a worthy person. I played a lot with my friends, I liked adventures and I was always very outgoing, communicative and had a leadership spirit. I participated in some fashion shows, and I always watched beauty contests with my mother, and I felt something incredible when I saw those beautiful women on the catwalk, it inspired me, in this way it awakened in me the desire to be like those beautiful and empowered women, Being able to also inspire other women and make a difference with my beauty and my extroverted and communicative way of being, this is how the dream of becoming a beauty queen came about.
WHAT IS YOUR MEMORABLE MOMENT?
In reality I have three memorable moments.
The day my mother had her last chemotherapy and was cured of cancer, the day of my graduation as a dentist, and the day of the contest when I received the honor of being the new Miss Earth Brasil 2023.
The day my mother had her last chemotherapy and was cured of cancer, the day of my graduation as a dentist, and the day of the contest when I received the honor of being the new Miss Earth Brasil 2023.
ANY SPECIAL STORIES OR FACTS ABOUT YOUR FAMILY?
We are very close, and we all live together, parents, grandparents, brother, and Scott, our dog. I am currently living alone in São Paulo for my preparation, but this union made me grow up surrounded by love and lots of fun.
WHAT IS THE MOST UNUSUAL THING YOU HAVE EVER DONE?
I don't think I've ever done anything very unusual! One fact I can tell you is that I lived in several cities in my state when I graduated to work as a dentist, this gave me experience and I was able to get to know other cultures and people.
WHAT TIPS CAN YOU SHARE TO PROMOTE ECOTOURISM & CLIMATE CHANGE?
The decline of tropical forests, the extinction of species, global warming, and soil manipulation have spurred public opinion in support of conservation. The interest in ecotourism and nature tourism coincides with this global concern. I believe that we have to encourage this type of tourism as a society and also urge our leaders to support it. In addition to providing well-being, it also generates environmental awareness, preserving the integrity of the ecosystem and promoting nature conservation. When I went to visit the Pinheiros River project, which is an ecotourism site and also a project to clean up the river, I could see the evolution and improvement that that action made to the environment, and the lives of the people who live nearby, I felt very happy, my vision changed a lot. So, I believe that ecotourism is very important because it leads people to connect with nature, improving their well-being and shows them how much we are part of the nature and how important it is to preserve our home, which is the environment. Change and improvement in nature and the climate will only become a reality when people become aware and stop harming our environment.
WHAT MAKES YOU PROUD OF YOUR COUNTRY?
Brazil is a country that fills your eyes with its nature is something exuberant and incomparable, throughout Brazil we have an infinity of biomes. the Amazon is a source of great pride because it is the largest tropical forest in the world, with the greatest biodiversity. As well as people, we are a mixture of several cultures, we have the characteristic of being spontaneous, happy, friendly, welcoming, and strong, I am very proud to be Brazilian.
WHAT IS YOUR ADVOCACY?
My defense is to draw people's attention, raise awareness and show the importance of defending and preserving Brazilwood. No tree is more strongly linked to Brazilian identity than Brazilwood. The only one to name a nation, the tree caught the attention of the first set of ttlers with its ember-colored core, which provides a dye – at the time, of commercial value. This wealth was also responsible for the great exploitation of the tree which, unfortunately, included its felling. Currently, as a result of this predatory exploitation, it is quite rare to find the tree that gives the country its name in a natural environment. For current generations, it is easier to get to know Brazilwood through specimens kept in botanical gardens and some specific preservation areas. In 2006, researchers concluded that the tree contains a substance capable of acting as a great ally in the treatment of cancer. Brazilwood seeds contain proteins with anti-inflammatory and anticoagulant action, with potential for use in diseases such as psoriasis and, even in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. From dye to medicine, Brazilwood continues to prove to be a source of natural wealth. And it is for these and other reasons that we must defend this tree with so much history and value for Brazilians, for life on the planet and for our health.