Mia Le Roux (L) is crowned by 2023 Miss South Africa Natasha Joubert (R) on stage at the 2024 Miss South Africa final at SunBet Arena in Pretoria. (MARCO LONGARI / AFP)
Mia le Roux makes history as first hearing-impaired Miss South Africa
The 28-year-old model and marketing manager who was representing the Western Cape is the first Miss South Africa who is hard of hearing. According to her profile on the Miss South Africa website, Le Roux, who was born in Sasolburg in the Free State, was diagnosed with profound hearing loss at the age of one.
The part-time B Com Marketing student describes herself as resilient, dedicated, graceful and kind.
An Open Letter to Mia le Roux
Dear Mia,
Congratulations on becoming Miss South Africa 2024. Thank you for having the courage to put yourself out there and because you did you now have the chance to make the world inclusive for all of us who are different. Congratulations, I’m so proud of you…for the first time in my life I feel represented in the mainstream media
“In a gentle way, you can shake the world.”― Mahatma Gandhi
On July 18th South Africa celebrates Nelson’s Mandela’s 67-year legacy of service by doing 67 minutes of service. This year for Mandela Month and Mandela Day my goal is to raise R67 000 for the Breath of Life house. For more information or to make a donation please visit https://www.backabuddy.co.za/nisha-67
“I want women to know that it’s so important to speak your truth and stand up for yourself and your dreams and your passions and goals.” – River Savante
Recently I heard the story of 16-year-old mountaineer and adventurer, River Savante, on The Power of Stories Podcast and I was so inspired by her story that I had to share it. Listen to River on The Power of Stories podcast episode below:
“Gratitude is the antidote to fear. And a gateway practice into prosperity.” – Robin Sharma, The Wealth Money Can’t Buy: The 8 Hidden Habits to Live Your Richest Life
Yesterday I finished reading The Wealth Money Can’t Buy: The 8 Hidden Habits to Live Your Richest Lifeby Robin Sharma and by the last page I wanted to cry because I felt like I was saying goodbye to a friend who reminded that I was already wealthy in many ways (I was already doing most of the things mentioned in the book i just doing most of the things mentioned in the book I just didn’t know they were habits of wealth the world told me the were habits of the naive but apparently not). Below I’ve listed some of my favorite lessons from The Wealth Money Can’t Buy: The 8 Hidden Habits to Live Your Richest Life by Robin Sharma:
11 Lessons from The Wealth Money Can’t Buy: The 8 Hidden Habits to Live Your Richest Life by Robin Sharma
1. When you’re with people treat it like the last time you might see them (because it just might be life is fragile)
2.Your life reflects you – in other words, your other life is a reflection of the inner work you’ve done on your mind, heart, health and spirit
3.BE GRATEFUL – send thank you notes and gifts in abundance
4. Be kind and generous
5. Be humble – even the old tree bows as it ages. Are you prouder than a 150 year old tree?
6. Put your last days first – fast forward to your deathbed think about what contribution you would like to make then rewind to present day and do – I wrote my future obituary years ago and it helps me to remember how to live
7. Be a perfect moment creator – make breakfast with family, watch the sunset, eat great food.. anything just create moments intentionally
8. A great work ethic without a great rest ethic is not sustainable – doing something is not better than doing something they are just two different things
9. Bless your money as you send it out and ask it to come to you a hundred fold
Birthdays are a chance to look back and forward at the same time.
Yesterday I turned 33 and what a blessed day it was….lots of people came to visit, lots of cake was had and lots of love was shared. Thank you to everyone who made my day so special.
THANK YOU to my children who make me more – more kind, more driven, more brave….more in every wayTHANK YOU to my family and Breath of Life who made me a memory blanket and hand-delivered it. And thank you to the Breath of Life carers who help me function in that house [I have never failed in that house and it’s because of each of you…THANK YOU!!]
Thank you to my family who ordered me a cake with the names of the children who were previously at Breath of Life (we intentionally did not put names of our current children because that would be illegal)
And lastly thank you to all of you who donated to my crowdfunding campaign benefiting Breath of Life. THANK YOU!!!!!!
As of this afternoon we’ve reached my #Nisha33 campaign goal benefitting Breath of Life, a place of safety for abandoned babies here in East London, South Africa, the original goal was R33 000 and with 18 days to go till my birthday so far we’ve raised R33 000. I’m so thankful to everyone who has helped out…truly thank you all from the bottom of my heart. I will still anyone still wishing to make a donation can do so at https://www.backabuddy.co.za/nisha-33
“Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” – Berthold Auerbach
This morning I heard “Lights Down Low” by Aston Wylie (ft. Michael Reed) and I loved the song so much I thought it would be a great idea to share it…great song Aston.
“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” – Helen Keller
On February 26th 2024 I again started actively fundraising again for Breath of Life – a place of safety here in East London, South Africa, that homes abandoned and vulnerable babies – but this time I’m aiming to raise R33 000 in honour of my upcoming 33rd birthday (happening on March 25th) and 33rd year of life. If you wish to donate you can do so at https://www.backabuddy.co.za/nisha-33 and kindly share the campaign on social media using #Nisha33
A few weeks ago, I was HONOURED to be a guest on The Power of Stories Podcast I was excited to be on the podcast because firstly I’ve long been a fan of The Power of Stories Podcast and secondly because I’d never done a podcast before and I’m always excited to try new things. A huge thank you to Sharon and Yodit for making me feel so comfortable before, during and after the interview.
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. (Galatians 5:22-23)
Today Christians enter the 40-day Lenten period and while it’s traditional to give up foods and vices during Lent today I woke up and prayed that God make me pure of heart and I committed to intentionally practicing The Fruits of the Spirit – love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control . I know I won’t be perfect in the next 40 days but I will be trying.
