She’s a finalist of one of the most prominent beauty pageants, but 18-year-old Lila Tan says it’s been a rough road to self-acceptance for her.
The Miss Universe Singapore (MUS) 2021 finalist, who also happens to be a national footballer, tells AsiaOne over a recent email interview that growing up, her insecurities included her “athletic thick thighs” and “wide waist”.
“I remember comparing myself with picture-perfect girls on social media, thinking I wasn’t beautiful enough because my body didn’t look a certain way,” says the French-Chinese Singaporean.