PUBLISHED: 13 Mar 2025 at 20: 13
” Never give up” were the words of wisdom from Miss Global 2025 and the co-founder of Bangkok Pride at Thursday’s Women Vision event held by the Bangkok Post in Samyan Mitrtown.
Nguyen Dinh Nhu Van was raised in a mountain village in Vietnam and fell female at 17.
” I thought that was the conclusion of my dreams, that it was all about surviving. Then things changed, from the stormy times I became distinct. I became stronger”, said the just crowned Miss Global 2025.
” I realised it’s not about only surviving but about chasing my desires, making a reputation for myself and helping the people in the same position as me”.
Having just been named Miss Global 2025 a few days ago, the victory is still new in Ms Nguyen’s head.
” When I won Miss Global, I questioned whether I deserved this. May I make my country happy”? she asked. ” The strain of carrying this subject on my arms feels really heavy”.
But, the brand-new Miss Global explained,” I came to realize that I should never listen to the voice inside my brain that is telling me to stop. I am living my goals and I should never give up, no matter what”.
Ann Chumapon, a co-founder of Bangkok Pride, spoke of her own battles growing up as a gay in a remote part of Thailand.
Ms Ann said she knew from a young age that she was attracted to the same sexual,” but living in that place, I don’t show myself as I was”.
An advocate for LGBTQ right and concerns for over 10 times, Ms Ann suffered from big stigmatisation and prejudice both at school and at work.
She became the person’s member of the new relationship justice costs in congress.
” A lot of negative feedback in parliament was aimed towards me and I carry that with me”, she said. But when the act was suddenly passed, her efforts felt for it.
” In one month more than 8, 000 people and 20, 000 people were registered for wedding and that was my reward”.
In her statement, Ms Ann invited people from all walks of life to listen to people who face persecution and use that as a source of power to motivate people. ” We all deserve to live a good existence”, she said.
” For females, the LGBTQ society and children who are facing murder and injustice and ladies in issue, I send you power and solidarity”, she added. ” Please understand that we are here to help you and feel in your power. You are not alone” . ,
Ms Nguyen said having kids so fresh affected her emotional wellbeing, but it also made her stronger. ” It was a lot of problems, but the pain brought me honesty and made me fight for justice”.
” They are the rationale I keep going and not give up”, she said. ” My information to all people is that goals don’t have an expiration date. Get me as an example. It’s never too soon. It’s just later if you don’t attempt”.