The 22-year-old gives an astonishing insight on her journey from being a refugee to making history as the first black Miss Israel. An Ethiopian Jew who was orphaned at the age 12, she came alone to Israel to live with her maternal grandparents. She came without the emotional, social, cultural, and linguistic skills necessary for an easy absorption. Instead of wallowing in self-pity for the harsh lot given to her by life she rose above it, and through sheer grit and determination arrived at the point where she is today.
As Titi so expressively stated during an interview with the BBC:
As Titi so expressively stated during an interview with the BBC:
‘I was raised by my grandmother. Nothing was handed to me on a plate. I had to work very hard and long to achieve things in my life. I felt a responsibility to prove myself in everything I did and to improve myself as well.’
Ms. Aynaw has many role models in her life including Martin Luther King Junior. She stated in a recent interview that: Martin Luther King fought for justice and equality, and that’s one of the reasons I’m here. I want to show that my community has many beautiful qualities that aren’t always represented in the media. Israel is a multicultural state. We’re diverse and we come from different countries, so we need to show that outwardly.”
Kudo’s to her. Her drive & focus is exceptional!
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| Titi during her IDF service as an Officer in the Military Police #Yityish “Titi” Aynaw #BlackMissIsreal #EthopianJew |
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