A contestant in the 2020 Miss Dominica Pageant, Elnarrah Emmanuel, plans to use her platform – Overcoming Depression – to advocate for individuals who may be dealing with the issue of depression.
“Today I rise; I rise to the occasion to stump the devil out of the lives of young people who are living with regret, guilt and indignity. I rise for you and everyone else like you who needs to overcome depression. Depression is real and many facades endeavour to jouster this reality,” she stated at her village launch which was held at the Newtown Savannah on Saturday.
Emmanuel said she will raise awareness of the potentially debilitating mental condition, especially for those who suffer in silence.
“Don’t kid yourself; many of us suffer in silence and do not know how we can get over all this fear. We need to be cognizant of the signs of depression. These signs are all around us, our family and friends who tend to hide them with the biggest and sweetest smile. So, today for this cause I rise. I rise as the phoenix of hope, as a strong advocate to help overcome depression,” she explained.
Elnarrah is the founder of the Pashiwok Dance Academy and won the first Dominica Can Dance contest in 2012.
Below are some pictures which were taken at the event.
When we speak TRUTH
The devil will flee
When we shine the LIGHT
The devil has to flee
Team Work makes everything work for the good of all
No weapon formed against us shall prosper
We have God’s within all our souls to defeat all evil spirits of guilt and shame that comes against our minds
We do have power
God gave it to ALL of us at the CROSS
“Today I rise; I rise to the occasion to stump the devil out of the lives of young people who are living with regret, guilt and indignity.
Young lady are you serious? You think is so people stumping the devil out? Only Christ can do this, and He is not taking pleasure in reveling which is what Carnival is all about. The devil will reign in young people’s lives if they refuse God and give place to the devil instead. So my advise to you is to stop that thing about stomping the devil out because you can only do so with the authority of God and He is not part of your carnival reveling. Please take note!
I was wondering the same.. That shinning thing is taking away from her beautiful face. I love that she has her natural hair..
But what is that shining thing under her eye. This young lady is naturally beautiful and does not need all of this extra make up and accessories. Keep her face simple please.
Through my work as a painter and sculptor, this is what I’ve been trying to get across for the last forty years. Afro-Caribbean features are naturally beautiful.
Excessive makeup, modified skin tones, disguised facial features and straightened/dyed/false hair adds nothing to the Afro-Caribbean’s inherent beauty.