Her newfound confidence in accepting her own identity was reinforced by the incredibly favorable feedback she got throughout the competition.
She “did not expect to get that much applause on the stage,” Garrett said. She continued by saying that she was merely taking part to represent her nation and “to represent women all over the world,” and that she “wasn’t expecting anything.”
The 22-year-old said that while she had received a lot of acclaim for her stunning appearance from people all around the globe, she had also received a lot of negative feedback.
She acknowledged that there were some unfavorable incoming messages, including ones that were labeled as “cruel.”
