#07 - Dr Nalishebo Elliott - Growing up in Zambia to Becoming The First Woman Of Colour To Win Miss World Austrialia 1999 - But Not Without Racial Prejudices

2021-07-30

Born a twin in Zambia to an African mother and an Australian father, Nalishebo and her siblings moved with their father to The Northern Territory, Australia aged 13. Dealing with the emotional tear from their mother 7000 miles away, they had to endure racial suffering in the Australian outback. But amidst the emotional pain and suffering, she carved a road to success, representing Australia in Miss world 1999 and more recently receiving her doctorate degree and title as Dr Nalishebo Elliott.

Born a twin in Zambia to an African mother and an Australian father, Nalishebo and her siblings moved with their father to The Northern Territory, Australia aged 13.

Dealing with the emotional tear from their mother 7000 miles away, they had to endure racial suffering in the Australian outback.

But amidst the emotional pain and suffering, she carved a road to success, representing Australia in Miss world 1999 and more recently receiving her doctorate degree and title as Dr Nalishebo Elliott.

Nonetheless, historical wounds can take their time to heal.

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