Miss Birmingham finalist opens up about struggle with anxiety

• Eastern Eye Staff
• 21 April, 2017

By: Eastern Eye Staff

By Reena Kumar A Miss Birmingham finalist has spoken about overcoming adversity through modelling and is hoping to inspire other Pakistani girls to follow in her footsteps. Aqeelah Sajad, is the only Asian woman who will compete in the finals of the competition next month after battling through five rounds. Hoping to impress a panel of judges, she will be in with a chance of competing for Miss England if she is crowned Miss Birmingham. The 23-year-old hotel worker spoke to Eastern Eye about her struggle with anxiety and growing up with an abusive father. “From a very young age…

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