“I came home from school with the desire to take off my skin”: The finalist of Miss Universe Colombia admitted that she “bleached” herself with chlorine

The young black woman, 24 years old, who represented Buenaventura, was one of the favorite finalists of the Miss Universe Colombia beauty pageant, held on Saturday, September 2, in Barranquilla.

It is about Lina María Hurtado, a social communicator, who, together with Adriano Numa and Camila Avella, entered the top 3 of the competition, which closed that evening with the crowning of Avella, reports El Tiempo.

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Lina María conquered many of her compatriots with her beauty and elegance. After the fiery test ended, she stated on her networks: “Although the Top 3 was an obvious thing to many, the most incredulous and naive part of me felt that being there was a miracle and I couldn’t believe it. Thank God, at that moment I was on stage with those I love with all my soul, my family, my boyfriend and my friends, who told me “Keep your head up. Up, Buenaventura loves you.”

Tadeo Hernández, an escort, told him: “All of Latin America is in love with you, your beauty, your passion on stage. “You have earned the respect and admiration of millions of people.”

“You haven’t lost anything! On the contrary, you won much more than a crown. Admiration and respect. Thank you for leaving the black race on top and showing Colombia and the world that we are a diverse country and that black women are present here, to take any place we propose. Modesty, intelligence and a lot of discipline. The Pacific thanks you and the Afro race is proud of you, you are a queen from birth!” Mayerli Quintero told her.

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The weight of racism

Lina María admitted that because of her skin color during her school days she was the target of bullying, bullying full of hatred. Currently, Univisión announced, he is devoting time to activism “to try to make people aware of racism.”

Quoted in that media and other publications, the young woman from Buenaventura said: “I always came home from school wanting to get rid of my skin and it was a difficult process. And little by little I began to understand myself, love myself, love myself and try to understand what structural racism is.”

Remember how important it was to have two pillars at home to avoid abuse. “My parents tried to show me as much as possible how valuable it was to be a black womanabout how much I had to love and accept myself.”

The children were cruel, there was bullying and it was difficult for me to accept myself as I am.

Lina María to the journalists of her country

He said of using bleach: “I did it secretly from my parents and I used it because it’s supposed to be bleach and white was good. “I was applying it and rubbing it and I did a lot of damage to my skin,” he said.

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goddess of ebony

Having become an activist against racism, Lina María receives congratulations through her networks. Many call her the “Ebony Goddess”.

It has, according to Infobae, a project known as ‘Live to serve’, in which it educates and transforms lives, inspiring the fulfillment of dreams and creating opportunities.

The girl from Buenaventura shares her thoughts with her followers, whom she invites to be original and compassionate. He leaves them with this phrase: “Be what you want to be.”

Lina María, on September 2, was the first princess of the Miss Universe Colombia 2023 pageant.

To those who may currently be involved in bullying situations because of the color of their skin, the Queen of Buenaventura shares, “The crown is my skin.”

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